Includes the following communities
Leningrad, Russia
Petrograd, Russia
Saint Petersburg, Federal City, Russia
Ленинград, Россия
Петроград, Россия
Санкт-Петербург, Россия
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.
External Links
- Saint Petersburg (Wikipedia)
- Санкт-Петербург (Russian Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in St. Petersburg:
Colonies
Map of St. Petersburg (1744) by Mathias Seutter.
Source: Wikipedia Commons.