Neustadt, Ontario
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Neustadt, Ontario is a community in the Municipality of West Grey
in Grey County
in southern Ontario
, Canada
. The village is located south of Hanover
on Grey Road 10.
In their April 2000 edition, Harrowsmith Magazine
named Neustadt one of Canada's ten prettiest villages.
The village was founded in 1855 by David Winkler, a settler from Germany
. He bought 400 acres (~162 ha) of land from the Government and set about laying out the new community. Local legend tells how subsequent town resident Henry Huether brought over 40 stonemasons from Germany, the descendants of who still live in the area. The village's name is of German origin and translates to "new town". The name of the village reflects the area's strong ties to German and Dutch settlers, with the nearby town of Hanover, Ontario
bearing witness to this.
The village boasts several restaurants, a general store, a branch of the West Grey Public Library, several antique and craft stores, as well as several art galleries. Among the notable attractions of the village is the award winning Neustadt Springs Brewery, a member of the Ontario Craft Brewers
association. The brewery has gained fame in recent years for not only winning awards for their craft beer, but also for engaging in tourism related initiatives in both West Grey and Ontario. Underneath the brewery is the only remaining part of a network of small, walkable brick tunnels that Henry Huether created.
Other notable attractions in the village include the former home of the family of late Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
. Diefenbaker, who stayed in the house during his early months before moving, wrote about his recollections of Neustadt in his memoirs. The Diefenbaker House has now been turned into a museum devoted to the British and Canadian Royal Family, run and operated by the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust.
In 2009, several village landmarks celebrated their 150th anniversaries. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Neustadt Baptist Church and the Brewery each had celebrations to mark 150 years of operation. The Neustadt Baptist Church held live entertainment with the Johnson Qaurtet, and the Brewery held a large open house with a Toronto based Oompah band. These buildings were built from local stone in a European style by the German stonemasons who settled in the area during the construction of the Brewery.
In 2000, the Village of Neustadt amalgamated with the Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg and Normanby to form the municipality of West Grey. Durham
joined West Grey in 2001.
West Grey, Ontario
West Grey is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Grey County spanning across the River Styx, the Rocky Saugeen River, the Beatty Saugeen River, and the South Saugeen River...
in Grey County
Grey County, Ontario
Grey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario...
in southern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. The village is located south of Hanover
Hanover, Ontario
Hanover is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton on Grey/Bruce Road 4. Hanover marks the border between Grey County and Bruce County.-History:...
on Grey Road 10.
In their April 2000 edition, Harrowsmith Magazine
Harrowsmith (magazine)
Harrowsmith Country Life was a lifestyle magazine geared to countryside or rural living. Originally just called Harrowsmith, it was founded as a back-to-the-land and environmental magazine in the small village of Camden East in 1976 by James M. Lawrence...
named Neustadt one of Canada's ten prettiest villages.
The village was founded in 1855 by David Winkler, a settler from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He bought 400 acres (~162 ha) of land from the Government and set about laying out the new community. Local legend tells how subsequent town resident Henry Huether brought over 40 stonemasons from Germany, the descendants of who still live in the area. The village's name is of German origin and translates to "new town". The name of the village reflects the area's strong ties to German and Dutch settlers, with the nearby town of Hanover, Ontario
Hanover, Ontario
Hanover is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton on Grey/Bruce Road 4. Hanover marks the border between Grey County and Bruce County.-History:...
bearing witness to this.
The village boasts several restaurants, a general store, a branch of the West Grey Public Library, several antique and craft stores, as well as several art galleries. Among the notable attractions of the village is the award winning Neustadt Springs Brewery, a member of the Ontario Craft Brewers
Ontario Craft Brewers
The Ontario Craft Brewers is a trade association representing 27 small, independent breweries in the Canadian province of Ontario.- Origins :...
association. The brewery has gained fame in recent years for not only winning awards for their craft beer, but also for engaging in tourism related initiatives in both West Grey and Ontario. Underneath the brewery is the only remaining part of a network of small, walkable brick tunnels that Henry Huether created.
Other notable attractions in the village include the former home of the family of late Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
John George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963...
. Diefenbaker, who stayed in the house during his early months before moving, wrote about his recollections of Neustadt in his memoirs. The Diefenbaker House has now been turned into a museum devoted to the British and Canadian Royal Family, run and operated by the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust.
In 2009, several village landmarks celebrated their 150th anniversaries. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Neustadt Baptist Church and the Brewery each had celebrations to mark 150 years of operation. The Neustadt Baptist Church held live entertainment with the Johnson Qaurtet, and the Brewery held a large open house with a Toronto based Oompah band. These buildings were built from local stone in a European style by the German stonemasons who settled in the area during the construction of the Brewery.
In 2000, the Village of Neustadt amalgamated with the Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg and Normanby to form the municipality of West Grey. Durham
Durham, Ontario
Durham is a community in the municipality of West Grey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Durham is located near the base of the Bruce Peninsula.-Location:...
joined West Grey in 2001.