Sectorul Rîșcani

Rîşcani (Russian Рышкановка / Ryschkanowka ) is a district in the north of the Moldovan capital Chisinau. In the 2004 census, it had 132740 inhabitants.

History

From the first half of the 15th century, the area in which today's Rîşcani should arise, the writer Mikhail Otsel and his descendants belonged. In 1717, the treasurer Eremiya Visternikul acquired half of the county of which should now bear his name: Visternicheny. The rest of the area was divided among several landowners. 1772 changed the southeastern Visternicheny in the possession of Constantinople Ryshkanu, after the current district is named.

On a hill near the river Bîc the church built in 1777 has been preserved to the holy Constantine and Helena. At the foot of the hill on which the church stands, 1877 Bulgarian militia were trained, who then participated in the Russo- Ottoman war of 1877/1878. On the parade ground, a chapel was built, which was later converted into a memorial for the Bulgarian militia. Since 1966 there is also an obelisk.

Middle of the 19th century moved closer to the growing city of Chisinau Rîşcani. In Rîşcani itself there were 1870 122 houses and 512 inhabitants. Since the end of the 19th century, the former suburb is located within the city limits of Chisinau. At the turn of the century small industries settled, yet remained Rîşcani until the end of World War II by a narrow streets and low-rise buildings with thatched roofs embossed place.

The construction of four -to five- storey buildings began here in late summer 1950. Early 1970s created the first nine storey building. In addition, a hospital was built.