Kutzeschteddel is the Pennslyvania Dutch name for Kutztown. This website is dedicated to bridging the past, present, and future of Kutztown and PA Dutch culture.
Use our resources to understand how we got here, what we’re doing here, and where we’re going next.
Kutztown is mainly known for three things: the university, Keith Haring, and the PA Dutch—but our story goes much deeper than that.
What influence did Haring’s iconic pop art take from our small town’s Dietsche hex signs? Why did Germans emigrate here in the first place? Explore Kutztown’s rich history here.
Wäga vum Sehne is the editorial and cultural criticism section of Kutzeschteddel.
Where the history section asks how Kutztown came to be, Wäga vum Sehne asks what Kutztown means now.
These essays examine Kutztown’s wide-ranging local culture, connecting folk art, municipal budgets, and PA Dutch identity to larger questions about power, community, and everyday life.
Guilty When Charged: On Berks County’s Public Drunkenness Law
What Is Kutztown Grange No. 1836? A Brief History & Analysis
Are East Kutztown’s Vacant Properties Overpriced?
3 Vacant Properties in East Kutztown & Their Civic Impact
How One Word Changed Christianity Forever
