11 December 2016

Straßburg, Kutschurgan

Straßburg was one of the six Mother colonies in the Kutschurgan district.  It was founded in 1808 by families from Bruchsal, Wuettemberg and Weißenburg, Alsace areas and Prussia.

Plat map of Straßburg
Map courtesy of  Black Sea German Research plat map collection
The population growth of Straßburg was similar to other Kutchurgan colonies. By 1912 it had 291 farmyard lots with a population of 2,178.  Over 6,000 acres of the original land was under cultivation, three sections used as pasture and 325 acres as hayfields.  There were also 120 acres of vineyards.

Straßburg also had many craft and tradesman along with many shops including two steam-driven flour mills, 15 blacksmiths, six woodworking shops, one cooperage, four shoe shops, 10 general stores, three wine taverns and one hostelry (inn).


Year   Population
1859   1,023
1882   1,666
1890   1,965
1892   2,066
1900   1,998
1905   1,884
1907   1,701
1914   2,304
1926   1,363
1942   2,500






Location of Straßburg, Kutchurgan

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