The train of the so-called “Schwaben Children” began centuries ago. It all started in Schwabenland through the Habsburger, which owned land in southern Germany, which was later known as “Vorderöstereich”. In the 17th century the curators of these regions were all in Innsbruck! The long road faced by the Schwaben Children from the poor areas of north and south Tirol’s to Ravensburg lead right over the Alberg and right by the Hospice in St. Christoph.