Marks, Russia

Marx (Russian Маркс, also German Marx Stadt ) is a city in the Russian Saratov Oblast with 31 531 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ). On the banks of the Volga city belonged from 1924 to 1941 to the Volga German Republic and was its second largest city.

The neighboring village of Marx was named Angel.

History

The city Marx was in 1767 as a Volga German colony by a Dutch Baron ( Baron Ferdinand de Beauregard Caneau ) founded and initially was called the " Baronsk " ( Баронск ). The German -language name was in honor of the Russian Empress Catherine II or Catherine Jekaterinenstadt city. In 1918, the city received its charter and was renamed in 1920 to Karl Marx in Marx Stadt ( Марксштадт ). 1941 was repaid under Stalin in the course of action for the liquidation of all German names the element ' city ' from the name. Since then, there is the present name " Marx ".

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy

In the city there are several establishments: the larger works include the "Volga Diesel apparatus" ( Волгадизельаппарат ) and " Agat " ( Агат ).

Attractions

The municipal museum displays many exhibits from the German - Russian history. Likewise, a number of interesting churches to visit.

Personalities

  • Küf merchant, living in Germany, writer, director and comedian
  • Hugo Wormsbecher, writer
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