Kovno Ghetto
The Kovno Ghetto was a ghetto established by Nazi Germany to hold the Lithuanian Jews of Kaunas during the Holocaust. At its peak, the ghetto held 29,000 people, most of whom were later sent to concentration and extermination camps, or were shot at the Ninth Fort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eighth Fort and Church of St. Joseph, Kaunas.
Eighth Fort
Kaunas Eighth Fort, also known as Linkuva, is a former… Eighth Fort is situated 450 metres north of Kovno Ghetto.
Church of St. Joseph, Kaunas
Church
Church of St. Joseph, Kaunas is situated 350 metres south of Kovno Ghetto.
Kaunas Cultural Centre of Various Nations
Community center
Kaunas Cultural Centre of Various Nations… Kaunas Cultural Centre of Various Nations is situated 2 km south of Kovno Ghetto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilijampolė and Milikoniai.
Kovno Ghetto
- Historical site
- …lies at an elevation of 33 metres (108 feet)
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Latitude
54.91583° or 54° 54′ 57″ north
Longitude
23.88833° or 23° 53′ 18″ east
Open location code
9G65WV8Q+88
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In Other Languages
“Kovno Ghetto” goes by many names.
- German: “Ghetto Kauen”
- German: “Ghetto Kovno”
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