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Juschanlee Estate Mennotische Friedhof

Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Raion, Zaporizka, Ukraine – *No GPS coordinates

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Juschanlee was a large private estate founded on the southern border of the Molotschna Colony, on the southern bank of the Juschanlee River, founded by Johann Cornies. The land was given to him in 1836 by Czar Nicholas I. When Cornies died it was inherited by his daughter, the wife of Philipp Wiebe. In its heyday it had a total of 438,707 trees and was used as a experimental farm and tree nursery. The estate was sold to Heinrich Reimer in 1879 who erected a large castle-like house. Many statues of the Reimer family dotted the landscape. Juschanlee was one of several large Mennonite estates in the Molotschna who were known for their luxury and culture. Well known speakers from across Europe were invited to give seminars in the early 20th century. After the Mennonites fled Ukraine the estate became part of a collective farm called Mogutsheye. In the 1970s the buildings on the estate were deteriorating and many were demolished. All of the statues have disappeared. For awhile the house was used as a home for war veterans and in 1997 it was part of a psychiatric hospital.
Juschanlee was a large private estate founded on the southern border of the Molotschna Colony, on the southern bank of the Juschanlee River, founded by Johann Cornies. The land was given to him in 1836 by Czar Nicholas I. When Cornies died it was inherited by his daughter, the wife of Philipp Wiebe. In its heyday it had a total of 438,707 trees and was used as a experimental farm and tree nursery. The estate was sold to Heinrich Reimer in 1879 who erected a large castle-like house. Many statues of the Reimer family dotted the landscape. Juschanlee was one of several large Mennonite estates in the Molotschna who were known for their luxury and culture. Well known speakers from across Europe were invited to give seminars in the early 20th century. After the Mennonites fled Ukraine the estate became part of a collective farm called Mogutsheye. In the 1970s the buildings on the estate were deteriorating and many were demolished. All of the statues have disappeared. For awhile the house was used as a home for war veterans and in 1997 it was part of a psychiatric hospital.

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  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2673374