Osterburken: From Ledgers to Empire

In 1621, as armies move through Osterburken, town clerk Caspar Diemer struggles to keep the town’s records and daily life intact. More than two centuries later, in 1870, the railway brings soldiers and news through the same town. At the station, Alois Gerold works while waiting for word of his brother Simon and hoping for his return. Osterburken: From Town Records to Empire brings together two historical stories about families, work, and change. From the town ledger to the railway platform, it follows how war and faster communication reshape life in Osterburken.