Map
Jewish Ghettos in Eastern Europe
This map shows the locations of the largest Jewish ghettos.
At a Glance
Subject
- History
- The Holocaust
- Genocide
Historians estimate that about 1,100 Jewish ghettos were established by the Nazis and their allies in Europe between 1933 and 1945. This map shows the locations of the largest ghettos. View the Spanish version of this map.
Credit:
Facing History & Ourselves
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