The last Amish settlement in Europe ceased to exist in 1937
Amish originated in Europe, and long lived in various places across the continent. But no Amish are found there today. Amish in Europe eventually all assimilated with more progressive Mennonite congregations, or emigrated to North America.
The last Amish settlement in Europe was located at Ixheim in Germany, and merged with a local Mennonite congregation on January 17, 1937.
Beachy Amish in Europe
Though no Old Order Amish exist in Europe, there are a number of Beachy Amish congregations in countries such as the Ukraine, Ireland, and Belgium. These congregations are the result of Beachy Amish missionary outreach. Mennonite churches exist in Europe as well.
For further information, see:
A History of the Amish, Steven M. Nolt
Amish Online Encyclopedia: Where do the Amish come from?
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3 responses to Do Amish live in Europe?
Netherland
I went to Netherland in 1995 and my sister-in-law took me to a place where we passe trough a village which she told me was populated by Amish. Is this possible? They all dressed like the American Amish but I don’t no any details…
Amish in the Netherlands?
Hi Ndilokelwa, there are no Old Order Amish anywhere in Europe, including the Netherlands, but there are Beachy Amish and other plain groups in different countries. I don’t know which group this was.
The only time Amish can be found in Europe nowadays is when they take tours (not common, mostly among “business-class” Amish) typically to visit the countries of their forefathers, such as Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands as well.
Do Amish live in Europe?
Thank you!
This was very clarifying!
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