Kleefeld, Ukraine

Kleefeld
Клефельд
Abandoned Village
Kleefeld is located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Kleefeld
Kleefeld
Location within Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Kleefeld is located in Ukraine
Kleefeld
Kleefeld
Location within Ukraine
Coordinates: 47°2′39″N 35°46′32″E / 47.04417°N 35.77556°E / 47.04417; 35.77556
Country Ukraine
OblastZaporizhzhia Oblast
RaionPolohy Raion
HromadaMolochansk urban hromada
Established1854
Area
 • Total
0.16 km2 (0.062 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
0
 • Density0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi)
Postal code
71774

Kleefeld (Ukrainian: Клефельд)(German: Kleefeld) is an abandoned village in Polohy Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. Administratively, it is part of Molochansk urban hromada. In 2026 its population was 0.

Geography

The abandoned village was located on the banks of the Yushanly River. The village is 20 kilometres southeast of Molochansk, 1 kilometre southwest of Alexanderkrone, and 1.6 kilometres southeast of Mohutnie.

History

Kleefeld was founded in 1854 by 40 Mennonite families as part of the Molotschna Colony.

In 1869, there were 43 farms in the village and 38 smallholdings. By 1908 there were two mills and a brickyard.

The village was almost completely destroyed during World War II.

The abandoned village became part of the Molochansk urban hromada on June 12, 2020, following the abolition of the Lahidne Rural Council.

The abandoned village became part of Polohy Raion on July 19, 2020, following the abolition of Tokmak Raion.

The abandoned village has been occupied by Russia since March 2022.

Demographics

The village has a population of 0.

References

  1. 1 2 "Kleefeld - GAMEO". gameo.org. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  2. 1 2 3 Friesen, Rudy (2016). Buildings of the Past: Mennonite Architecture, Landscape and Settlements in Russia/Ukraine .
  3. ↑ Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. "On the determination of administrative centers and approval of territories of territorial communities of Zaporizhia region".