Gazetteer of the Pale

        The Pale of Jewish Settlement existed from the late 1790’s until 1917. Much of Jewish ancestry hails from this region making it a popular target for Jewish research. After 1825, the Pale consisted of the fifteen western provinces of the Russian Empire, not including the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland). Before 1825 the province of Astrakhan was included, and until 1887 the Taganrog district around the mouth of the Don river was attached to the province of Ekaterinoslav. A small number of localities have been included from these areas. By 1881 there were 2.9 million Jews living in the Pale of Settlement, which amounted to 12.5% of the total population of Imperial Russia.
        The Gazetteer has been assembled to assist in finding settlements, once home to Jews, in over 5,000 locations in the former Pale. Many of these were home for Jews up to the end of WWI, as well as between WWI and WWII. Distinguishing between these two periods is not accomplished by this data set. However, comparisons of proximity for locations up to a 40 kilometer radius are given for every place search and links to additional information are found on pins in the map window. Localities (1,469) with links in the District column in search results are part of the JewishGen Communities Database.
 
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Results for Beržai

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Beržai Lith. Kovno Kovno Brezhinsk, Berzhe 55°24'04"/23°53'55"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Dotnuva Lith. Kovno Kovno Dotnuva [Lith], Dotnovo [Rus], Dotneva [Yid], Datnów [Pol], Dotnau [Ger], Datnuva, Datnovo, Dotnava, Datneve, Datnove 3.77 55°22'06"/23°53'03"
Berzele Lith. Kovno Kovno Berzale, Berzole, Berželė, Berzhalka 7.31 55°25'26"/24°00'27"
Šventybrastis Lith. Kovno Kovno Swiętobrość, Sventobrosts', Šventibrastis, Šventybrasčio (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 9.52 55°24'58"/24°02'50"
Surviliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Shurvilishuk, Surwiliszki, Survilishkis, Surviliškio 10.05 55°26'56"/24°02'02"
Krakės Lith. Kovno Kovno Krakės [Lith], Krok [Yid], Kroki [Rus, Pol], Krakių, Krake, Krakias, Krakies 10.70 55°24'37"/23°43'48"
Kėdainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kėdainiai [Lith], Keidan [Yid], Keidany [Rus], Kiejdany [Pol], Kedahnen [Ger], Kēdaiņi [Latv], Kedainai, Kaidan, Keydan, Kuidany 13.45 55°17'16"/23°58'22"
Gudžiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gudzyuny, Gudzhyunay, Gudžiūnų, Godžiūnai 14.38 55°30'33"/23°46'24"
Balsiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Balsh, Selki 14.87 55°31'15"/23°47'35"
Paupis Lith. Kovno Kovno Antanava, (Folwark Antonowo on hist. map, but not found on current map) 16.35 55°16'42"/23°45'23"
Lančiūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Lančunavos, Lenčiūnai, Langyunava, Lanchunovo 17.32 55°20'59"/24°09'27"
Josvainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Josvainiai [Lith], Iasvoĭni [Rus], Yosvain [Yid], Jaswojnie [Pol], Josweide [Ger], Yosven, Yasven, Yosvine, Yasvoyni, Yasvoyny, Iosvaynyay, Juosvainē, Josvainē 17.56 55°14'51"/23°50'10"
Pelėdnagiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Peladnogi, Peldenogy, Pelėdnagių 17.57 55°14'48"/23°57'29"
Butrimoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Butrimonys [Lithuanian], Butrimonių, Butrimantsi, Butrymańce, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimantsy 17.95 55°29'58"/24°07'29"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 18.92 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Krekenava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krekenava [Lith], Krakinove [Yid], Krakinovo [Rus], Krakinów [Pol], Krakanova, Krakenovo, Krakinava, Krakinova, Krekenova 20.08 55°32'37"/24°05'42"
Truskava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Truskov, Trusków, Truskay, Truskai, Truskovo, Truskavos 20.96 55°25'54"/24°13'35"
Pernarava Lith. Kovno Kovno Pernarave, Pernaruva, Pernava, Pernurava 21.93 55°16'03"/23°38'38"
Kruopiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kropi (found only on historical map) 22.40 55°12'00"/23°55'00"
Labūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Labunovo, Labunavas, Labúnov, Labunavos, Labūnai 23.30 55°11'30"/23°54'21"
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 23.79 55°33'19"/23°38'12"
Paežeriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Paezhere, Paežerys, Pozhertse 24.33 55°21'51"/24°16'42"
Meiliškiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Meiliski, Meiliškis, Meylishki, Meiliškio, Meiliškių 24.40 55°28'57"/23°32'21"
Vosiliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Vosyliškis, Vasyliškis, Vosyliškio, Vasilishki 25.05 55°30'15"/23°32'43"
Lioliai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Lal 26.01 55°18'20"/24°16'27"
Šėta Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Šėta [Lith], Shat [Yid], Shaty [Rus], Szaty [Pol], Shatt, Shet, Shod, Shot, Sheta, Šieta, Šetos 26.18 55°16'50"/24°15'15"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 27.53 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 27.83 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Ramygala Lith. Kovno Panevezys Ramygala [Lith], Remigole [Yid], Remigola [Rus], Remigoła [Pol], Ramygalos, Remygala, Ramīgala 28.16 55°30'21"/24°18'20"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 28.27 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Vikūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno Vikenai, Vikuny, Vikunay 28.37 55°09'09"/23°47'52"
Butkūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno 30.24 55°07'49"/23°56'33"
Ariogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Ariogala [Lith], Eragala [Yid], Ragala [Yid], Eiragola [Rus], Ejragoła [Pol], Ėĭragola, Ayragula, Ariogalos, Arëgala, Airiogala, Iragola, Ragola, Ragole 31.01 55°15'42"/23°28'26"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 31.71 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Pagiriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Pagiriai [Lith], Pogir [Yid], Pogiry [Rus, Pol], Pagir, Pagirys, Pagiryay, Pagiryai, Pagirių, Pagiris 31.90 55°21'41"/24°23'56"
Vandžiogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Vandžiogala [Lith], Vendzigole [Yid], Vendziagola [Rus], Wendziagoła [Pol], Vendziogala, Vendzhigola 31.93 55°07'00"/23°58'00"
Žeimiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Žeimiai [Lith], Zheim [Yid], Zheimy [Rus], Żejmy [Pol], Scheine [Ger], Zheymyay, Zheymy, Žeimių, Žeimis, Žeimė, Zhaim, Jeimi, Yenovo Zheim, Yanovo Zheimi 32.15 55°10'44"/24°13'24"
Betygala Lith. Kovno Kovno Betygala [Lith], Betigola [Yid], Betygoła [Pol], Betygalos, Betigala 33.77 55°21'40"/23°22'07"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 34.82 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 34.83 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Babtai Lith. Kovno Kovno Babtai [Lith], Bobti [Rus], Bobt [Yid], Bobty [Pol], Babet, Babty, Babtų, Babtay 35.37 55°05'19"/23°47'47"
Naujamiestis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Naujamiestis [Lith], Novoe Mesto [Rus], Nayshtot-Ponivezh [Yid], Nowe Miasto [Pol], Karaimų Naumiestis, Naujamiestis Karaimų, Nowe Miasto Karaimskie, Novomyesto, Nauyamiyestis, Nauyamestis, Naujamiesèio 35.59 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Bukonys Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Bukonis, Bukańce, Bukonyay, Bukoniai, Bukonių, Bukanitse 35.61 55°13'30"/24°22'07"
Čekiškė Lith. Kovno Kovno Čekiškė [Lith], Chekishki [Rus], Tzeikishok [Yid], Czekiszki [Pol], Chekishke, Chaikishok, Čekiškés 36.10 55°09'26"/23°31'21"
Parsandravys Lith. Kovno Rossieny Posandrovo 36.22 55°26'23"/23°19'44"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 36.44 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Žeimelis Lith. Kovno Kovno Žeimeliai [Lithuanian], Zheymelis, Žeimelis [Lithuanian] 36.86 55°10'24"/24°19'18"
Vadokliai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vaduke, Wodakle 37.18 55°29'48"/24°27'49"
Miškiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Miszkinic, Meshkinyay, Meshkine 39.36 55°34'02"/23°20'49"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 39.89 55°45'09"/23°46'12"