Warsaw Ghetto
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Jò
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The Warsaw Ghetto was one of the largest of the Jewish ghettos situated in the territory of General Government in Poland during the World War II. It was established by the General Governor General Hans Frank in 1940. At that time, the population in Ghetto was 400,000 people, thirty percent of Warsaw population. The ghetto was split in two sections, the small ghetto inhabited by rich Jews and the large ghetto condition was difficult. There was a single footbridge which linked the ghettos to each other. The Nazis closed the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world in 1940 and built a wall with armed guards. That time, unemployment was a big problem in Warsaw Ghetto. Over 100,000 of the population died due to typhus disease or starvation and random killings prior to Nazis massive deportation of the inhabitants. At present, the ghetto has restored synagogue and is used as a temple. The last remaining piece of the ghetto wall is at ul.Zlota 62.
Category: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods
Website http://www.warsaw-life.com/poland/warsaw-ghetto
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