Katharinenstadt

Katharinenstadt (also: Baronsk, Jekaterinenstadt, Marks, Markstadt, Marx, Marxstadt).

51º42' N 46º46' E.

Founded: 27 June 1766 by Baron Caneau de Beauregard.

Denomination: Lutheran, some Roman Catholic.

Population:

283 (1766)

606 (1767)

812 (1769)

699 (1773)

779 (1798)

4,654 (1859)

12,334 (1897)

11,962 (1912)

11,260 (1926)

Soon after the founding of Katharinenstadt, a Reformed parish was established in north Katharinenstadt and a Lutheran Parish was established in south Katharinenstadt. The Reformed pastors of the Katharinenstadt (North) parish served the Wiesenseite's Reformed colonies. The Lutheran pastors of the Katharinenstadt (South) parish served the Wiesenseite's original 21 Lutheran colonies. Beginning in 1820, the distinction between Reformed and Lutheran parishes was removed by Imperial Edict. In September 1905, the North and South parishes were merged into a single Katharinenstadt parish.