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Daugavpils Ghetto

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The Daugavpils Ghetto memorial marks the location where a Jewish ghetto was established by Nazi forces in 1941. Today, the site features monuments and information boards that tell the story of the thousands of Jews who were confined here before being deported to extermination camps. Visitors can walk the grounds, reflect at the memorial stones, and learn about the tragic history through the on-site displays. It's a somber but important place for understanding the Holocaust in Latvia and honoring the memory of the victims.

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  • See the central memorial monument dedicated to the ghetto victims
  • Read the interpretive panels detailing the history of the ghetto
  • Visit the nearby Jewish cemetery, also part of the memorial complex

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