The exhibition at the Balti Scientific Library: ,,Divout and hard-working people ... ” German settlers in Bessarabia (1814-1940) Cover Image

„Oameni cuvioși și harnici…” coloniștii germani în Basarabia (1814-1940). Expoziţie la Biblioteca Ştiinţifică Bălțeană
The exhibition at the Balti Scientific Library: ,,Divout and hard-working people ... ” German settlers in Bessarabia (1814-1940)

Author(s): Mihaela Staver
Subject(s): History, Library and Information Science, Economic history, Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Biblioteca Ştiinţifică a Universităţii de Stat Alecu Russo
Keywords: Basarabia; colonişti germani; Germans colonies in Bessarabia

Summary/Abstract: The article is about Germans colonies in Bessarabia. German colonization of Bessarabia began in 1812 when Russia acquired this territory from the Ottoman Empire. Tsar Alexander I. issued an invitation to Germans - mainly in the Duchy of Warsaw - to settle in this region. These Germans had migrated there from several German states - especially Prussia, Wurttemberg and Baden - to colonize the Prussian districts after the first partition of Poland. After 125 years they had displaced. Through this exhibition ,,Divout and hard-working people..." German settlers in Bessarabia (1814-1909)”, organizers try to relate not only the rich history in events of this people, but reflects their daily life in community, their way of managing, culture, as well as their relationship with the other ethnic groups

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 94-97
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Romanian