story The town on the banks of the Kohylnyk River was first mentioned in writing on August 17, 1522 as the Dobreni Inn on the Bessarabian trade route between Europe and Asia.
After the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812) the property was acquired by the Armenian businessman and diplomat Emanuel Mârzayan (Manuc Bey), who lived in Bucharest.
Under the name Hantscheschti, there was a settlement of German-born residents here in 1940, before the village was named Kotowskoe in 1944 in honor of the Soviet commander-in-chief Grigorij Kotowski, which was changed to Kotowsk in 1965 when the city rights were received.
The current Romanian name Hînceşti has been in use since 1990, shortly before the Republic of Moldova gained independence. Since the establishment of the Rajons of the same name in 2003, the city has been its administrative center.
The sight of the Hîncești town sign while driving on the main road is truly an eye-catcher that arouses curiosity and invites you to linger. It is not only a reference to a geographical boundary, but also a gateway to a world full of stories told by time itself. Hîncești's past, marked by changing rulers and cultures, is reflected in the name, which has changed over the centuries, a silent testimony to Moldova's turbulent history.
After the Russo-Turkish War, Hîncești became the property of the Armenian merchant and diplomat Emanuel Mârzayan, known as Manuc Bey, a change that marks the city's steady evolution under various influences. The settlement, which was once called Hantscheschti and was home to a community of German origin, was given the name Kotowskoe in honor of the Soviet commander-in-chief Grigory Kotovsky, a name that changed until Kotowsk was granted city rights.
The current name Hîncești, in use since shortly before Moldova's independence in 1990, carries the hope and aspirations of a people that proudly preserves its identity. As the administrative center of the eponymous district since 2003, Hîncești stands as a symbol of Moldova's resilience and cultural diversity.
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