Gualeguaychú, Departamento Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Province

Includes the following communities:

Gualeguaychú

Pehuajo Norte

History:

Gualeguaychú is located in southeastern Entre Ríos Province, approximately 230 km northwest of Buenos Aires.

Many Volga German families settled in Gualeguaychú, moving there from other areas of Entre Ríos Province.

Volga German Congregations:

There are several historically Volga German congregations in Gualeguaychú:

- Iglesia Evangélica del Río de la Plata
- Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Argentina
- Iglesia Evangélica Congregacional
- Iglesia Evangélica Congregacional Independiente

Congregations:

Iglesia Evangélica del Río de la Plata (IERP) - Gualeguaychú

Surnames:

Volga German Families:

The following Volga German families settled in and around Gualeguaychú:

Bloch from Galka
Dorsch from Wiesenmüller
Fritzler from Stephan
Hildt from Kutter

Volga Colonies:

Notable Individuals:

Sources:

- Elena Vega Stehle

External Links:

- Asociación de Descendientes de Alemanes de Gualeguaychú (blog)
- Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos (wikipedia)

Map showing location of Gualeguaychú in Entre Ríos.

Pre-Volga Origin

Volga Colonies

Title: Leisenwald bei Wächtersbach, Kr. Main-Kinzig, Hessen

Latitude: 50.318209

Longitude: 9.229098

Title: Kleingartach, Kr. Neckar, Baden-Württemberg

Latitude: 49.100285

Longitude: 8.973628

Title: Breitenbrunn (Lützelbach), Kr. Odenwald, Hessen

Latitude: 49.765772

Longitude: 9.070005

Gualeguaychú, Departamento Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Province

Pre-Volga Origin

Volga Colonies

Settlers came from the following locations