Cosmopolitan and European in its way of life, Rybnitsa has a long history. As early as 1657, Rybnitsa was mentioned in documents as an important town which was part of the Polish Kingdom.

Rybnitsa's skyline over the Dniester river

Strong Western-European influences are seen everywhere in this formerly Polish town. Like other towns and cities on this side of the Dniester River, Rybnitsa was never a historical part of Moldova. In 1793, Rybnitsa passed from Poland to Russia.

The town is situated on the left bank of Dniester and separeted from the river by a concrete dam. There is a large reservoir near the town.

The country's largest company
Rybnitsa is home to Pridnestrovie's largest company, a steel plant which produces more than $500 million dollars worth of exports a year. Other industries are also present in Rybnitsa: Including the country's oldest sugar plant (founded in 1898), an alcohol distillery, and a cement factory.

Entering Rybnitsa, PMR

Downtown Rybnitsa has tall buildings and an active city life. It is also home to a large railway station and a river port, as well as a popular park near the reservoir. There are lots of historical and architectural monuments in the town and its surroinding areas. And as proof of PMR's religious tolerance, Rybnitsa is the only place in the world where you'll find three temples of worship located right next to each other: A Catholic Church, an Orthodox Church and a Synagogue.