Parera, Departamento Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Province
Includes the following communities:
Faustio M. Parera
F. M. Parera
Parera
History:
Parera is a small village located just south of Urdinarrain. Its full name is Faustio M. Parera.
Volga German Congregations:
Volga German families living in Parera founded Zion Congregational Church.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families, originally from the colony of Huck, are known to have settled there:
- Bohl
- Eckerdt
- Huck
- Sack
- Scheffer
- Schultheis
- Sittner
- Schlotthauer
- Weigandt
In 1926, several of these families moved to Villa Carlota bei Gualeguaychú (now called Colonia El Potrero).
Sources:
Zubia Schultheis, Fabian.
Pre-Volga Origin
Map showing location of Parera in Entre Ríos.
Zion Congregational Church in Parera.
Source: Cristian Verseckas.
Sign for Parera at the old train station.
Source: Rodolfo Julio Velázquez.