Molochansk
| Molochansk Молочанськ |
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| German school in Molochansk
German school in Molochansk
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| Country Oblast Raion |
 Ukraine Zaporizhia OblastTokmak Raion |
| Founded | 1804 |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 6,980 |
Molochansk (Ukrainian: Молочанськ) is a city in Tokmak Raion of Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine. It is located at around Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. Molochna River flows through the city. Population: 6,980 (2013 est.)[1].
Molochansk was founded in 1804 by Dutch & German Mennonite settlers who were invited by Catherine the Great (II) to settle on the vast steppes of the Tsar's Russian empire. They called the new village "Halbstadt". Due to the Russian hostile national policies towards Germans in the 20th century, almost no native Germans are left in the region. During the mad years of establishing the Soviet power in the region selected number of people lost all their possessions "in the name of Revolution" such as the Askania Nova that was raided by the Red Guards. During the Soviet Union all Germans were relocated to the remote parts of Kazakhstan. In 2004 the 200th anniversary of Molochansk/Halbstadt was celebrated with world wide distinguished guests in attendance. Canada's ambassador to Ukraine was present at this gala event.
Mennonites had earlier, in 1789, founded the Chortitza settlement at the invitation of Empress Catherine the Great. It was the successful founding of Chortitza that encouraged expansion into the Molochnaya River region. By 1850 there were over 50 Mennonite villages south and east of Molochansk/Halbstadt.
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Gallery
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Molochans'k Mlyn Vilyamsa 01 (YDS 8660).JPG
Old mill
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Molochans'k Palats Shredera 01 R.Luksemburg (YDS 8711).JPG
Schroeder Palace in Molochansk
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Molochans'k Zhinocha Gimnaziya 02 R.Luksemburg 17a (YDS 8698).JPG
Women's gymnasium
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Molochans'k Likarnya Nimets'koyi Gromady 02 (YDS 8651).JPG
German-built hospital
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Molochans'k Zhytloviy Budynok Ya.Vil'yamsa 01 Radyans'ka (YDS 8725).JPG
German-built house
See also
References
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External links
- The murder of the Jews of Molochansk during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
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