Saint Petersburg, Federal City, Russia
Includes the following communities:
Saint Petersburg, Federal City, Russia
Leningrad, Russia
History:
St. Petersburg had a large German population from its founding in the early 1700s. Wealthier Volga German families moved to St. Petersburg through the years for educational and business opportunities.
Surnames:
Volga Colonies:
External Links:
- Saint Petersburg (Wikipedia)
Map of St. Petersburg (1744) by Mathias Seutter.
Source: Wikipedia Commons.