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Location
31°67' S 60°28' W
History
Founded in 1893, Eigenfeld was called Colonia Nueva in the early days. The first settlers came from the villages of Salto and Spatzenkutter.
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Eigenfeld:
Kler
Metz
Roskopf
Schmidt
Schönfeld
Ulrich
Volga German Congregations
Most of those in Eigenfeld are Roman Catholic. The church there is called Iglesia San Bernardo (St. Bernard Catholic Church).