Great place near Zaporizhzhia

Initially, Mennonites lived in clay huts under straw or reeds. Later, brick houses began to appear here. At the initiative of Johann Cornis, who was the leader of the Mennonite community, the rules of the standard Mennonite house were introduced. Behind them, buildings were to be built of brick and covered with tiled roofs.
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These materials were in great demand, so brick and tile factories were built in the colonies. It was the same in Galbstadt.
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In the 19th century the colony was economically and industrially developed. On its territory there were cloth and silk-rolling factories, a brewery, starch and flour mills, a distillery, and a factory of agricultural tools. The inhabitants were engaged in agriculture, horticulture, sheep breeding and silkworm breeding. Much attention was paid to education - to this day the buildings of the gymnasium for girls, gymnasium for boys and medical school have been preserved.
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In 1915, Galbstadt was renamed Molochansk, and in 1938 it received the status of a city. On the territory of Molochansk there are incredible buildings that preserve the spirit of history. Flip the carousel to see this beauty.
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Molochansk, Pologi district, Zaporizhia region.