Includes the following communities
Chișinău, Moldova
Kischinau
Kishinev, Bessarabia
Kishinyov
Кишинёв
History
Founded in 1436, Chișinău had historically been part of the Ottoman Empire since the 16th century. In 1812, this area was ceded to Russia and became known as Bessarabia. In Russian, the town was called Kishinev (Kischinau in German).
External Links
- Chișinău (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in Chișinău:
Colonies
47.022778, 28.835278
Volga Colonies
Migrated From
48.956754, 8.467998