Rastadt was founded on 11 October 1810. By 1913, there were 338 farmyard lots, 3,807 residents, plus 21 Russian families, 9 Jewish and 2 gypsy families.
The original church was Catholic, built in 1812, and designated a parish. A new church was built in 1872 made of quarried stone with two towers rising to a height of 130 feet.
The original church was Catholic, built in 1812, and designated a parish. A new church was built in 1872 made of quarried stone with two towers rising to a height of 130 feet.
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| Plat map of Rastadt. Source: Paradise on the Steppe, p. 319 Map courtesy of the Black Sea German Research site plat map collection |
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| Location of Rastadt, Beresan |
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Sources:
- Black Sea German Research website, plat map collection
- Germans from Russia Heritage Society, Village of Rastadt
- Germans from Russia Settlement Locations, Beresan Colonies map
- German-Russian Handbook, Ulrich Mertens, p. 623
- Map of German Settlements in the Odessa Area, Karl Stumpp
- Paradise on the Steppe, Joseph S. Height, p. 317-320
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