Weisendorf, Kr. Erlangen-Höchstadt, Bayern
Weisendorf is located northeast of Neustadt an der Aisch in the historical region of Middle Franconia.
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Havlíčkův Brod, Kraj Vysočina, Czech Republic
Deutschbrod is the German name for the village known today as Havlíčkův Brod (before 1945 Německý Brod) located in what is historically known as East Bohemia.
Griesen, Kr. Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt
Since 1 January 2011, Griesen has been administratively part of the municipality of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz.
Rehsen, Kr. Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt
Since 1 January 2011, Rehsen has been administratively part of the municipality of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz.
Peschanoe, Terenkol District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan
Deported Volga German families from Yagodnaya Polyana began arriving in Peschanoe shortly after 18 September 1941.
Gehre*
An article by Hermann Wäschke records the following:
Andreas Gehre, a soldier (Soldat) from the Anhalt-Bernburg Regiment, with his wife and son, from Quellendorf. His house went to his father, Heinrich Gehre, of Quellendorf.
Andreas Gehre, a farmer, and his wife Anna arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 4 July 1766 aboard the English frigate Love & Unity under the command of Skipper Thomas Fairfax.
Jonitz, Kr. Waldersee, Sachsen-Anhalt
Jonitz is near Dessau. Since 1 July 2007, Jonitz has been administratively part of the city of Dessau-Roßlau.
Lille, département Nord, France
Lille is located in an area known as French Flanders on the border with Belgium.