List of shtetls

This list of shtetls and shtots (eastern European towns and cities with significant pre-Holocaust Jewish populations) is organized by country.

See also: List of villages and towns depopulated of Jews during the Holocaust

Some villages that are listed at Yad Vashem have not been included here.

Shtetls

Belarus
Town Yiddish Name Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Antopal אנטיפאָליע Antipolie 1,792 (1921) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Byerazino בערעזין Berezin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Brahin בראָהין Brohin Town survived.
Chawusy ? Choss Town survived.
Davyd-Haradok 4,350 (1940) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Hrodno גראָדנע Grodne City survived.
Hlybokaye גלובאָק Glubok Compare Lithuanian name Glubokas. Town survived.
Iwye אייוויע Eyvye City survived.
Kamyenyets קאַמעניץ Kamenitz Town survived.
Lakhwa לאַכווע Lakhve Town survived.
Lyubavichi ליובאַוויתש Lyubavitsh 967 (1926) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Luninets לונינייץ Luninyitz Town survived.
Mahilyow מאָלעוו Molev City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Motal מאָטעלע Motele 1,354 (1937) Town survived.
Obech Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Polatsk פּאָלאָצק Polotsk City survived.
Ruzhany ראָזשינאָי Rozhinoi ~3,500 (1940) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sapotskin סאפעטקין Sapetkin 1,300 (1941) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Shklow שקלאָוו Shklov 2,132 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Slonim סלאָנים Slonim 10,000+ (1940) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Slutsk סלוצק Slutsk 8,358 City survived. Tens of thousands killed in the Slutsk affair.
Stolin סטאָלין Stolin 7,000+ (1940) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Turaw טוראָוו Turov Compare Russian name Туров (Turov). Town survived.
Yaremichy[1] 248 (in 1897) [1] Belarusian: Ярэмічы. Russian: Еремичи. Town survived.

Lithuania
Town Yiddish Name Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Alytus אליטע Alite City survived.
Anykščiai אניקשט Aniksht 2,754 (1900) Town survived.
Balbieriškis באלבירישאָק Balbirishok Town survived.
Biržai בירזש Birzh 2,400 (1941) Town was razed and made Judenfrei. Later rebuilt.
Butrimonys בוטרימאַנץ Butrimantz Town survived, but made Judenfrei
Dieveniškės דיװענישאָק Divenishok Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Eišiškės איישישאָק Eyshishok City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Gargždai גאָרזשד Gorzhd City survived.
Jonava יאָנאווא Yonava City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Joniškėlis יאָנישקעל Yonishkel City survived.
Josvainiai יאָסווען Yosven 534 (1897) Town survived.
Jurbarkas יורבורג Yurburg 1,887 (1931) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kaišiadorys קאָשעדאַר Koshedar City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kalvarija קאלוואריע Kalvarye City survived.
Kapčiamiestis קאָפּטשעווע Koptsheve Town was destroyed and made Judenfrei. Later rebuilt.
Kėdainiai קיידאן Keydan 3,000 (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kelmė קעלם Kelm 2,710 (1897) City survived.
Klaipėda מעמל Meml City survived.
Krakės קראָק Krok Town survived.
Kražiai קראָזש Krozh Town survived.
Kretinga קרעטינגע Kretinge Town survived.
Kupiškis קופישוק Kupishuk City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kurkliai קורקלע Kurkle Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kvėdarna כווידאן Khvidan Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kybartai קיבאַרט Kibart City survived.
Lazdijai לאַזדיי Ladzey City survived.
Leipalingis לייפּון Leipun Town survived.
Lygumai ליגעם Ligem Town survived.
Marijampolė מאַריאַמפּאָל Mariampol City survived.
Mažeikiai מאַזשייק Mazheik City survived.
Merkinė מערעטש Meretsh Town survived.
Nemenčinė נעמענטשין Nementshin City survived.
Obeliai אָבעל Obel City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Pakruojis פּאָקראָי Pokroy City survived.
Pandėlys פּאָנעדעל Ponedel City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Panemunė פּאַנעמון Panemun City survived.
Panevėžys פאָנעוועזש Ponevezh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Pasvalys פּאָסװאָל Posvol Town survived.
Pilviškiai פילוושאָק Pilvshok Town survived.
Plungė פלונגיאן Plungyan City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Prienai פּרען Pren City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Rozalimas ראָזאַליע Rozalie Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Rudamina רודאַמין Rudamin Town survived.
Rumšiškės רומשישאָק Rumshishok Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Salantai סאַלאַנט Salant Town survived.
Seirijai סעריי Serey Town survived.
Simnas סימנע Simne City survived.
Skapiškis סקאָפּישאָק Skopishok Town survived.
Skaudvilė City survived.
Stakliškės סטאָקלישאָק Stoklishok Town survived.
Šeduva שאַדעווע Shadeve City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Šiaulėnai שאַוולאַן Shavlan Town survived.
Šiauliai שאוול Shavl City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Švenčionys סווינציאן Svintzyan Town survived.
Taujėnai טאַוויאַן Tavian Town survived.
Tauragė טווריק Tavrik City was destroyed and made Judenfrei. Later rebuilt.
Tauragnai טאָראָגין Taragin Town survived.
Telšiai טעלז Telz 2,800 (1939) City survived.
Troškūnai טראַשקון Trashkun City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tryškiai טרישיק Trishik Town survived.
Ukmergė ווילקאָמיר Vilkomir City survived.
Utena אוטיאן Utyan City survived.
Užpaliai אוושפּאָל Avshpol 691 (1897) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Varėna אָראן Oran City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Varniai וואָרנע Vorne City survived.
Vaškai וואַשקי Vashki Town survived.
Veisiejai וויסיי Visey Town survived.
Vilijampolė סלאַבאָדקע Slabodke Town survived.
Virbalis ווירבאלן Virbaln Town survived.
Vištytis ווישינעץ Vishtinetz Town survived.
Žemaičių Naumiestis ניישטאָט טאווריק Neishtot Tavrik Town survived.
Žagarė זשאגאר Zhagar City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Žasliai זאָסלע Zosle Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Žeimelis זײמל Zeiml Town survived.
Želva פּאָדזעלווע Podzelve Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Židikai זשידיק Zhidik Town survived.

Poland
Town Yiddish Name Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Będzin בענדין Bendin City survived.
Bełchatów בעלכאַטאָוו Belkhatov Town survived.
Białobrzegi בזשאַלעבזשעג Bzhalebzheg Town survived.
Bielsk Podlaski בילסק Bilsk Town survived.
Bircza בערטש Bertsh Town survived.
Błażowa בלאזשאָוו Blazhov Town survived.
Brzeźnica ? Bzhezhnitse Town survived.
Brzozów ברעזשאָוו Brezhov Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Bukowsko בוקאָווסק Bukovsk Town was destroyed and made Judenfrei. Rebuilt years later.
Bytom City survived.
Chełm כעלם Khelm City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Chęciny חענטשין Chentshin 2,825 (1921) Town survived.
Chmielnik כמעלניק Khmelnik 9,600+ (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Ciechanów טשעכאַנאָוו Tshekanov Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Czeladź טשעלאַדזש Tsheladzh Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Częstochowa טשענסטאָכאָוו Tshenstokhov ~45,000 (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Czyżew Town survived.
Dąbrowa Górnicza דאַמבראָווע גורניטשע Dambrove Gurnitshe City survived.
Dąbrowa Tarnowska באָמבראָוו Dombrov Town survived.
Dębica דעמביץ Dembits Town survived.
Dukla דיקלע Dikle Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Dynów דינאָוו Dinov ~1,274 (1921) Town survived.
Działoszyn זאָלאָשין Zoloshin Town survived.
Frysztak פֿריסטיק Fristik Town survived.
Gąbin גאָמבין Gombin 2,564 (1921) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Głogów Małopolski גלאָגעוו Glogev Town survived.
Głowaczów גלאָגעוו Glogev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Głowno גלאָוונע Glovne Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Gorlice ? Gorlitse 5,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Gostynin גאָסטינין Gostinin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Góra Kalwaria גער Ger Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Grębów ? Grembov Town survived.
Grodzisk Mazowiecki גראָדזשיסק Grodzhisk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Hrubieszów הרוביעשאָוו Hrubyeshov 5,679 (1921) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Iłża ? Driltsh Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Inowłódz Town survived.
Iwaniska ? Ivansk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Jadów יאַדאָוו Yadov Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Janów Podlaski יאַנעווע Yaneve Town survived.
Jarosław יארעסלאוו Yareslav Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Jasło יאַסלע Yasle Town was razed and made Judenfrei. Rebuilt years later.
Jedwabne יעדוואבנע Yedvabne 250 (1940) Town survived, but made Judenfrei. See Jedwabne pogrom.
Kamieńsk קאַמענסק Kamensk 1,163 (1917) Town survived.
Kańczuga קאַנטשיק Kantshik Town survived.
Kielce קעלץ Kelts 25,400 (1940) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kiernozia Town survived.
Kleczew ? Kletsheva Town survived.
Klimontów קלעמענטאָוו Klementov Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Knyszyn קנישין Knishin City survived.
Kock קאָצק Kotsk 2,200 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kolbuszowa קאלבושאב Kolbushov Town was destroyed and made Judenfrei. Rebuilt years later.
Kolno קאָלנע Kolne Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Konin ? Konin 6,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Konstantynów Łódzki קאָסניטין Konsnitin Town survived.
Korczyna קארטשין Kortshin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kozienice קאָזניץ Kozhnits 5,000 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Krasnosielc סילץ Silts Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Krosno ? Krosno Town survived.
Lelów לעלאָוו Lelov Town was razed, later rebuilt.
Leżajsk ליזשענסק Lizhensk 4,500 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Lipsk nad Biebrza ליפּסק Lipsk Town survived.
Lubaczów ליבעטשווו Libetshuv Town survived.
Łańcut לאנצוט Lantsut 2,750 (1939) Town survived.
Łask לאָסק Losk Town survived.
Łomża לאָמזשע Lomzhe City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Łosice לאָשיץ Loshits 6,800 (1942) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Majdan Królewski ? Maidan Town survived.
Międzyrzec Podlaski מעזריטש Mezritsh ~12,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Mielec מעליץ Melits 2,800 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Mińsk Mazowiecki נאווא־מינסק Novo-Minsk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Mława מלאווע Mlave Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Mstów  ? Omstov Town survived.
Mszczonów אמשינאָוו Amshinov Town survived.
Niebylec  ? Nebelits Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki נאָווידוואָר Novidvor 9,000+ (1939) Town survived.
Nowy Korczyn נײַשטאָט Nayshtot Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nowy Sącz צאנז Tsanz City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nowy Żmigród זמיגראָד Zhmigrod 2,000 (1942) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nur ? Nur Town survived.
Olkusz עלקיש Elkish Town survived.
Opatów אפטא Apta 5,000 (1939) Town survived.
Opoczno אפאטשנא Opotshna Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Osjaków ? Shakev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Ostrołęka אסטראלענקע Ostrolenke City survived.
Ostrów Mazowiecka אָסטרעווע Ostreve 10,471 (1897) Town survived.
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski אסטראווצע Ostrovtse ~10,000 (1943) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Ożarów אָזשאראָוו Ozharov Town survived.
Pabianice פּאביאניץ Pabyanits 9,000 (1939) Town survived.
Pilica פילץ Pilts 1,877 (1921) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Pilzno ? Pilzno Town survived.
Piotrków Trybunalski פעטריקעוו Petrikev 25,000 (1938) City survived.
Płock פלוצק Plutsk City survived.
Połaniec פּלאַנטש Plantsh Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Przemyśl פשעמישל Pshemishl City survived.
Przeworsk פּרשעוואָרסק‎ Prshevorsk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Radom ראָדעם Rodem 11,200 (1897) City survived.
Radomsko ראַ‏דאָ‏מסק Radomsk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Radomyśl Wielki גרויס־ראַדאָמישל Groys-Radomishl Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Radziłów (ע)ראַדזשילעוו Radzshilev(e) 500 (1940) Town survived, but made Judenfrei. See Radziłów pogrom.
Radzyń Podlaski ראדזין Rodzin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Raniżów ? Ranizov Town survived.
Ropczyce ראָפשיץ Ropshits 1,000 (1939) Town survived.
Różan ? Rozhan 1,800 (1939) Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Rozwadów ראָזוועדאָוו Rozvedov Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Rymanów רימענעוו Rimenev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Rzeszów ריישע Reyshe 14,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sanniki 300 (1939) Town survived.
Sandomierz צויזמיר Tsoyzmir Town survived.
Sanok סאָניק Sonik Town survived.
Sędziszów Małopolski שענדישעוו Shendishev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sejny סייני Seini 399 (1921) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sławków ? Slavkov Town survived.
Sochocin ? Sochatshin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sokołów Małopolski ? Sokolov 1,600 (1939) Town survived.
Sompolno סאַמפּאָלנע Sampolne Town survived.
Sosnowiec סאָסנאָוויץ Sosnovits City survived.
Staszów סטאַשעוו Stashev Town survived.
Strzyżów סטריזשעוו Strizhev Town survived.
Supraśl סופּראַסליע Surpasliv Town survived.
Suwałki סוואלק Svalk 7,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Szczebrzeszyn שעברעשין Shebreshin City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Szczerców שטערצעוו Shtertsev Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Szczuczyn שצוצין Shtsutsin ~2,522 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei. See Szczuczyn pogrom.
Tarnobrzeg דזשיקאוו Dzhikov City survived.
Tarnogród טאַרניגראָד Tarnigrod Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tarnów טארנע Tarne 25,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tyrawa Wołoska טערעווע Tereve Town survived.
Tomaszów Mazowiecki טאָמעשעוו Tomeshev Town survived.
Trzcianne טרעסטיני Trestini 2,500 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tyczyn ? Titshin 2,000 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tykocin טיקטין Tiktin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Ulanów אילענעוו Ilenev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Warta דווארט Dvart Town survived.
Wielkie Oczy ? Vilkatsh Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Włoszczowa Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Wojsławice וואיסלאוויץ Voyslavits Town survived.
Wysokie Mazowieckie וויסאקע-מאזאוויעצק Visoke-Mazovietsk Town survived.
Wyszogród װישאגראד Vishogrod Town survived.
Zabłudów זאבלודאָווע Zabludove Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zaklików ? Zaklikuv Town survived.
Zakroczym זאקראָטשין Zakrotshin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zambrów זעמבראווע Zembrove Town survived.
Zduńska Wola זדינסקע־וואָליע Zdinske-Volye Town survived.
Zelów ? Zelav 2,000 (1939) Town survived.
Zgierz זגערזש Zgerzh Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Żołynia זשעלין Zhelin Town survived.
Żabno ? Zhabno Town survived, but made Judenfrei.

Ukraine
Town Yiddish Name Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Ananiv אנאניעוו Ananiev City survived.
Bibrka בוברקא Bubrka 2,000 (1941) City survived.
Belz בעלז Belz 3,600 (1914) City survived.
Berdychiv בארדיטשעוו Barditshev 41,617 (1897) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Berehove בערעגסאז Beregsaz City survived.
Berezdiv בערעזדיוו Berezdiv Town survived.
Berezhany ברעזשאן Brezhan ~8,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Bila Tserkva שוואַרץ־טומאה Shvarts-Tumah City survived, but made Judenfrei. See Bila Tserkva massacre.
Boiany בויאן Boyan Town survived.
Bolekhiv באָלעכאָוו Bolekhov ~3,000 (1940) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Boryslav באָריסלאוו Borislav City survived.
Borzna באָרזנע Borzne Town survived.
Brody בראָד Brod ~9,000 (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Bratslav בראָסלעוו Broslev Town survived.
Buchach ביטשאָטש Bitshotsh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Budaniv בודזאנאוו Budzanov Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Bukachivtsi בוקיטשעוויץ Bukitshevits Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Burshtyn בורשטין Burshtin 1,700 (1942) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Chernihiv טשערניִעוו Tsherniev 11,000 (1897) City survived.
Chopovychi ? Chopovitsh Town survived.
Chornobyl טשערנאָבל Tshernobl City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Chortkiv טשאָרטקאָוו Tshortkov City survived.
Deliatyn דעלאטין Delatin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Derazhnia  ? Derazhnie City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Dolyna דאָלינא Dolina City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Drohobych דראָהאָביטש Drohobitsh 15,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Dunaivtsi דינעוויץ Dinevits City survived.
Hornostaipil הורנסטייפל Hornsteypl Town survived.
Horodenka האָראָדענקע Horodenke City survived.
Horodok גרײַדינג Greiding ~5,000 (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Husiatyn הוסיאטין Husyatin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Justingrad יוסטינגראָד Yustingrod Town was destroyed and made Judenfrei.
Kalush קאַלעש Kalesh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kalynivka קאַלענעווקע Kalenevke Town survived.
Kamianets-Podilskyi קאמענעץ־פאָדאָלסק Kamenets-Podolsk City survived. See Kamianets-Podilskyi massacre.
Khorostkiv כראָסקעוו Khroskev City (then-town) survived.
Khotyn חוטין Chutin City survived.
Kolky קאָלק Kolk City survived.
Kolomyia קאָלאָמיי Kolomey 16,568 (1900) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Korolevo קיראַלהאַז Kiralhaz City survived.
Kopychyntsi קאָפיטשיניץ Kopitshinits City survived.
Kosiv קאָסאָוו Kosov 3,700 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kovel קאָוועל Kovel City survived.
Kremenets קרעמעניץ Kremenits 15,000+ (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Krasnostav Town destroyed and made Judenfrei.
Kupil קופּעל Kupel Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Kuty קיטעוו Kitev City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Letychiv לעטיטשעוו Letitshev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Lityn ליטין Litin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Liubar לובער Luber City survived.
Lozisht Town was destroyed and made Judenfrei.
Lutsk לוצק Lutsk 17,500 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Makariv מעקאַרעוו Mekarev City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Makhnivka מאַכניװקאַ Makhnivka 843 (1939) Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Mariiampil ? Mariampol Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Medzhybizh מעזשביזש Mezhbizh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Mlyniv מלינוב Mlinuv About 2000 City survived.
Mukachevo מונקאטש Munkatsh 15,000 (1944) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nadvirna נאדוואָרנא Nadvorna 2,042 (1921) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nemyriv נעמאַרעוו Nemarev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Nizhyn ניעזשין Niezhin City survived.
Olesko אָלעקס Oleks 738 (1935) City survived.
Olyka אָליק Olik 2,086 (1921) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Otyniia אָטיניא Otinya City survived.
Pavoloch פאוואָליטש Pavolitsh Town survived, but made Judenfrei. See Pavoloch massacre.
Pidhaitsi פּידײַיִץ Pidayits 2,827 (1931) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Pidkamin ? Podkamen City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Plyskiv פּליסקעוו Pliskev Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Pohrebyshche פּאָרעבישטש Porebishtsh City survived.
Polonne פאָלאָנע Polone City survived.
Poninka ? Poninke City survived.
Probizhna פראָבוזנא Probuzna Town survived.
Pryluky פּרילוק Priluk City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Rava-Ruska ראווע Rave City survived.
Rohatyn רוהאטין Ruhatin City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Rivne ראוונע Ravne City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Ruzhyn ריזשן Rizhn 1,108 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sadhora סאדיגאָרא Sadigora 5,000 (1914) Town survived.
Sambir סאמבאָר Sambor City survived.
Savran ? Savran 3,198 (1900) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Seliatyn Town survived.
Sharhorod שריגרוד Shrigrud City survived.
Shepetivka שעפעטיוקע Shepetivke City survived.
Shpola שפאָלע Shpole City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Shpykiv שפּיקעוו Shpikev City survived.
Skala-Podilska סקאַלע Skale City survived.
Skalat סקאלאט Skalat Town survived.
Slavuta סלאוויטא Slovita City survived.
Sniatyn ? Shnyatin Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Sosnove סלוטש-גדול Slutsh-Gadol City survived.
Stara Syniava אַלט־סיניאָווע Alt-Siniove City survived.
Starokostiantyniv אַלט־קאָסנטין Alt-Kosntin 6,743 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Stepan סטעפּיען Stepien 1,854 (1900) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Storozhynets שטראזשניץ Shtrozhnits 2,480 (1930) City survived.
Stryi סטרי Stri 11,000 (1939) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tarashcha טאַראַשטשע Tarashtshe City survived.
Teofipol טשאן Tshan City survived.
Terebovlia טרעבעוולע Trebevle City survived.
Tetiiv טיטיעוו Titiev City survived.
Tlumach טאלמיטש Tolmitsh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Tovste טויסט Toyst City survived.
Trochenbrod Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Trostianets טראָסטיניץ Trostinits City survived.
Ulashkivtsi לאַשקעוויץ Lashkevits Town survived.
Uman אומאן Uman City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Uzhhorod אונגװיר Ungvir City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Voinyliv City survived.
Volochysk וואָלאָטשיסק Volotshisk City survived.
Vyshnivets ווישניפֿיץ Vishnifits City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Vyzhnytsia וויזשניץ Vizhnits Town survived.
Yavoriv יאַוואָראָוו Yavorov City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Yabluniv יאַבלאָנעוו Yablonev City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Yahilnytsia ייִגאָלניצע Yigolnitse Town survived.
Yazlovets ? Yazlivitz Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zabolotiv זאַבלאָטאָוו Zablotov City survived.
Zalishchyky זאַלישטשיק Zalishtshik City survived.
Zbarazh זבאראזש Zbarazh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zhmerynka זשמערינקע Zhmerinke City survived.
Zhovkva זשאָלקווע Zholkve Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zhydachiv זשידעטשויוו Zhidetshoiv 950 (1929) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zinkiv זענקעוו Zenkev City survived.
Zlatopil זלאַטאָפּאָליע Zlatopolie City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Zolochiv זלאָטשעװ Zlotshev City survived, but made Judenfrei.

Others
Current country Town Yiddish name Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
 Hungary Sátoraljaújhely איהעל Ihel 4,500 (1905)[2]
 Latvia Riebiņi[3] ריבינישאָק Ribinishok 533 (1897)
 Latvia Višķi ווישקי Vishki
 Moldova Zgurița זגוריצה Zguritza 1,802 (1897)
 Moldova Căușeni 1,675 (1897)
 Romania Gura Humorului גוראַ הומאָראַ Gura Humora
 Romania Rădăuți ראַדעוויץ Radevitz
 Slovakia Bardejov באַרדיאָב Bardyov

Shtots
Current country City Yiddish name Pre–Holocaust Jewish population Notes
HebrewLatin
 AustriaVienna[4]װיןVin166,000[5] Compare German endonym 'Wien'
 BelarusBobruisk[6]באַברויסקBabruisk21,558[7]
 BelarusBrest[8]בריסקBrisk30,000[9]
 BelarusMinsk[10]מינסקMinsk90,000[11]
 BelarusPinsk[12]פינסקPinsk20,200[13]
 BelarusVitebsk[14]וויטעבסקVitebsk34,400[15]
 CzechiaPrague[16]פּראָגProg56,000[17]
 GermanyFrankfurt[18]פֿראַנקפורטFrankfurt26,158[19]
 HungaryBudapest[20]בודאַפעשטBudapesht184,000[21]
 LatviaDaugavpils[22]דווינסקDvinsk11,106[23] Named Dvinsk from 1893-1920
 LatviaRiga[24]ריגעRige43,672[25]
 LithuaniaKaunas[26]קאָװנעKovne38,000[27] Compare Polish name Kowno
 LithuaniaVilnius[28]װילנעVilne55,000[29]
 MoldovaChişinău[30]קישינעװKishinev70,000[31] Compare Russian name Kishinov
 PolandBiałystok[32]ביאַליסטאָקByalistok40,000[33]
 PolandGdańsk[34]דאַנציגDantzig Compare German name Danzig
 PolandKraków[35]קראָקעKroke60,000[36]
 PolandŁódź[37]לאָדזשLodzh223,000[38]
 PolandLublin[39]לובליןLublin40,000[40]
 PolandPoznań[41]פּױזןPoyzn Compare German name Posen
 PolandWarsaw[42]װאַרשעVarshe400,000[43]
 PolandWrocław[44]ברעסלויBresloy10,309[45] Compare German name Breslau
 RomaniaBucharest[46]בוקאַרעשטBukaresht100,000[47]
 RomaniaCluj-Napoca[48]קלויזענבורגKloyzenburg16,763[49] Compare German name Klausenburg
 RomaniaIaşi[50]יאַסYas51,000[51]
 RussiaKaliningradקעניגסבערגKenigsberg5,500[1] Compare former German name Königsburg
 RussiaMoscowמאָסקוועMoskve250,000[52]
 RussiaSaint Petersburgפעטערבורג/לענינגראַדPeterburg/Leningrad200,000[53] Named Leningrad in 1924-1991
 RussiaSmolenskסמאָלענסקSmolensk3,000[1]
 SlovakiaBratislava[54]פרעסבורגPresburg14,882[55] Compare German name Preßburg
 UkraineChernivtsi[56]טשערנאָוויץTshernovitz50,000[57]
 UkraineDnipropetrovskקאַטערינעסלאַווKaterineslav100,000[58] Named Катериносла́в (Katerynosláv) until 1929
 UkraineIvano-FrankivskסטאַניסלאװStanislav30,000[59] Named Stanisławów until 1962
 UkraineKyiv[60]קיִעװKiev175,000[61]
 UkraineKharkivכ‏ֿאַרקעווKharkev130,200[62]
 UkraineKhmelnytskyi[63]פּראָסקערעווProskerev13,500[64] Named Проску́рів (Proskúriv) until 1954
 UkraineLviv[65]לעמבערגLemberg150,000[66] Compare German name Lemberg
 UkraineOdessa[67]אַדעסAdes180,000[68]
 UkraineTernopil[69]טאַרנעפּאָלTarnepol18,000[70]
 UkraineVinnitsa[71]וויניצעVinitze21,812[72]
 UkraineZhytomyr[73]זשיטאָמירZhitomir30,000[74]

See also

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