It occurs to me that a lot of the questions asked and time taken on this list refers to maps and locations.
If you would first "Google" the name of your village, you might find your answer immediately. You can try Alta Vista or Dogpile. Yahoo or MSN searches.
If not, there are many sources if you try something like Germany +map. There are wonderful maps online from many eras and years past. Ancestry.com and many of the German genealogy sites also have good maps.
You could also look at a map of Germany at your local book store or library. Buy a map of Germany at Borders or Barnes and Noble.
The good thing about using Google (or Alta Vista or other search engine) online -- or buying a map for yourself -- is that then when the next question occurs to you, you'll be able to find your answer lickety-split without having to ask on the list and then to wait for someone else to look it up for you.
You can get to LOVE maps!
Maureen