Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto
The history of the Jews of Thessaloniki reaches back two thousand years. The city of Thessaloniki housed a major Jewish community, mostly Eastern Sephardim, until the middle of the Second World War.- Historical site
- …lies at an elevation of 28 metres (92 feet)
- …is also known as “Baron Hirsch ghetto”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monastir Synagogue and Stele of the Snakes.
Monastir Synagogue
Synagogue
The Monastir Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish… Monastir Synagogue is situated 150 metres southeast of Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto.
Stele of the Snakes
Archaeological site
Hagios Demetrios
Church
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios… Hagios Demetrios is situated 660 metres east of Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ladadika and Louloudadika.
Ladadika
Neighborhood
Photo: MWD, Public domain.
Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto
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Latitude
40.6404° or 40° 38′ 25″ north
Longitude
22.94026° or 22° 56′ 25″ east
Open location code
8GG4JWRR+54
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto” goes by many names.
- German: “Getto Baron Hirsch”
- German: “Ghetto Baron Hirsch”
- German: “Ghetto Saloniki Baron Hirsch”
- Greek: “γκέτο Βαρώνου Χιρς”
- Greek: “Γκέτο του Βαρώνου Χιρς”
- Hebrew: “גטו הברון הירש”
- Turkish: “Baron Hirsch Gettosu”
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