Sculeni

Sculeni (Yiddish: סקולען, Skulen) is a commune in Ungheni District, Moldova. It is composed of four villages: Blindești, Floreni, Gherman and Sculeni.[2]

Luceni
Commune
Luceni
Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°38′E
Country Moldova
DistrictUngheni District
Population
  Total4,750
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

It is also a border checkpoint to Romania.

History

The town had an important Jewish community before World War II to such an extent that a Hasidic dynasty is designated after its name, the Skulen Hasidic dynasty.[3]

In June 1941, hundreds of Jews from the area were murdered in mass executions perpetrated by a death squad of Romanian troops.[4][5][6]

Notable people from Sculeni

Literature

Sculeni (battle of Sculeni) is mentioned by Alexander Pushkin in his short story The Shot.

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