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 Raseiniai

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Raseiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Raseiniai [Lith], Rasayn [Yid], Rossieny [Rus], Raseinen [Ger], Rosienie [Pol], Raseiņi [Latv], Rasein, Raseyn, Raseinai, Rasseyn, Resein, Rossein 55°22'47"/23°07'26"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Slabada Lith. Kovno Rossieny Svaboda 5.76 55°23'30"/23°02'07"
Sujainiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Sujainių, Suyai, Suyaynyay, Suyeynayay 8.71 55°22'27"/22°59'11"
Girkalnis Lith. Kovno Rossieny Girkalnis [Lith], Girtegole [Yid], Girtakol' [Rus], Girtokoł [Pol], Girtigola, Girtagola, Girkalnio 9.20 55°18'39"/23°12'17"
Lyduvėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Lyduvėnai [Lith], Lidovian [Yid], Lidovyany [Rus], Lidowiany [Pol], Lidevian, Lydavėnų, Lydavėnai, Liudavėnai, Liduvėnai, Liduvenay 14.44 55°30'27"/23°05'04"
Parsandravys Lith. Kovno Rossieny Posandrovo 14.56 55°26'23"/23°19'44"
Viduklė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Viduklė [Lith], Widukle [Pol], Vidukli [Rus], Vidukle [Yid], Viduklės 14.57 55°24'15"/22°53'50"
Ribukai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Ribukay, Ribuka 15.28 55°31'02"/23°07'23"
Betygala Lith. Kovno Kovno Betygala [Lith], Betigola [Yid], Betygoła [Pol], Betygalos, Betigala 15.60 55°21'40"/23°22'07"
Siluva Lith. Kovno Rossieny Šiluva [Lith], Shidleve [Yid], Shidlovo [Rus], Szydłowo [Pol], Schidlau [Ger], Šilava, Šidlavas, Šidlava, Šėlova, Shiluva, Shidlova, Szydława 17.80 55°31'46"/23°13'26"
Šimkaičiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Šimkaičiai [Lith], Shimkayts [Yid], Szymkajcie [Pol], Shimkaychyay, Shimkaich, Šimkaičių, Šėmkātē 18.31 55°13'54"/22°59'50"
Zakeliškiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Ezekhelishki [Rus], Azekhelishkyay 19.17 55°32'58"/23°04'12"
Baltraitiškė Lith. Kovno Kovno Baltishishok, Baltishkis, Baltiskis 19.22 55°12'25"/23°07'54"
Bulavėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Bulavenay, Bulavya, Bulovyany 20.70 55°33'53"/23°05'09"
Stakiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Stakių, Stakyay, Staki (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 22.44 55°10'44"/23°05'21"
Lucinava Lith. Kovno Rossieny Liucinava, Lucinowo 22.61 55°11'40"/23°16'15"
Lioliai Lith. Vilna Rossieny Liolyay, Lëlyay, Liolių 22.63 55°33'31"/22°57'08"
Nemaksciai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Nemakščiai [Lith], Nemoksht [Yid], Nemokshty [Rus], Niemokszty [Pol], Niemexen [Ger], Niemoniuny, Nemokščiai, Nemakshchyay, Nemakščių 22.91 55°25'44"/22°46'17"
Tytuvėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Tytuvėnai [Lith], Tzitevyian [Yid], Tsytovyany [Rus], Tītuvēni [Latv], Titowenen [Ger], Cytowiany [Pol], Zytovyany, Tytowiany, Tytevėnai, Tytavėnų, Tytavėnai, Tzitavian, Tsitovyany, Tituvenay, Tītovienā 24.76 55°35'52"/23°12'08"
Miškiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Miszkinic, Meshkinyay, Meshkine 25.14 55°34'02"/23°20'49"
Ariogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Ariogala [Lith], Eragala [Yid], Ragala [Yid], Eiragola [Rus], Ejragoła [Pol], Ėĭragola, Ayragula, Ariogalos, Arëgala, Airiogala, Iragola, Ragola, Ragole 25.74 55°15'42"/23°28'26"
Jukniškė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Yukhnishki, Yuknishok 28.13 55°37'32"/23°01'08"
Meiliškiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Meiliski, Meiliškis, Meylishki, Meiliškio, Meiliškių 28.59 55°28'57"/23°32'21"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 28.97 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Eržvilkas Lith. Kovno Rossieny Eržvilkas [Lith], Erzhvilik [Yid], Erzhvilki [Rus], Erzwiłki [Pol], Erzhvilky, Erzhvilek, Eržvilko, Erzhvilkas, Erjvilki, Eržvėlks 29.33 55°15'44"/22°42'32"
Vosiliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Vosyliškis, Vasyliškis, Vosyliškio, Vasilishki 29.98 55°30'15"/23°32'43"
Kelmė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Kelmė [Lith], Kelm [Yid, Ger], Kelmy [Rus], Kielmy [Pol], Ķelme [Latv], Kelem, Kelmės 30.28 55°37'48"/22°56'06"
Skaudvilė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Skaudvilė [Lith], Skadvile [Rus], Shkodvil [Yid], Skaudwile [Pol], Skavdvile, Skadvili, Shkudvil, Skodvil, Skaudvėlė 32.74 55°24'50"/22°36'32"
Kukečiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Kukečiai [Lith], Kukechis [Yid], Kuketsi, Kukechyay, Koketē 32.94 55°39'49"/22°58'26"
Verpena Lith. Kovno Rossieny Verpenay Verpya, Virpyan 33.31 55°39'20"/22°55'03"
Katiliškė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Katilishke, Kotlotvtshizne 33.77 55°35'17"/22°44'03"
Veliuona Lith. Kovno Kovno Veliuona [Lith], Velon [Yid], Veliona [Rus], Wielona [Pol], Veliouna, Wileny, Velivana, Veliuonos, Vilan, Vileny, Vilon 34.40 55°04'55"/23°16'15"
Zhvira Lith. Kovno Kovno Zwiry, Žvyriai, Zhviry, Žvyrių (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 34.48 55°05'24"/22°55'45"
Gaštynai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Gashtin, Gastinai 34.58 55°38'42"/22°50'14"
Skirsnemunė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Skirsnemunė [Lith], Skirstimon [Yid], Skirstymon' [Rus], Skirstymoń [Pol], Skirsnemunės, Skirstymoni, Skėrsnemonie, Skirstimonis, Skirstimman 34.71 55°05'41"/22°54'03"
Simaniškiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Siemieniszki 34.97 55°40'51"/23°17'02"
Pernarava Lith. Kovno Kovno Pernarave, Pernaruva, Pernava, Pernurava 35.18 55°16'03"/23°38'38"
Čekiškė Lith. Kovno Kovno Čekiškė [Lith], Chekishki [Rus], Tzeikishok [Yid], Czekiszki [Pol], Chekishke, Chaikishok, Čekiškés 35.34 55°09'26"/23°31'21"
Kražiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Kražiai [Lith], Krozh [Yid], Krozhi [Rus], Kroże [Pol], Krozhe, Kruce, Kroz, Kruz, Kražiu, Krazhyay, Krazhay, Kraž 36.76 55°36'06"/22°41'29"
Obelinė Lith. Kovno Rossieny Abelina, Abeline, Vobalina, Wobolina 36.77 55°37'00"/22°43'00"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 37.11 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 37.35 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Šiaulėnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiaulėnai [Lith], Shavlan [Yid], Shavlyany [Rus], Szawlany [Pol], Šiaulėnų, Shyaulenay, Shaulenay, Šavlan, Shavlian, Sialenai 37.54 55°40'42"/23°24'08"
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 37.75 55°33'19"/23°38'12"
Seredzius Lith. Kovno Kovno Seredžius [Lith], Srednik [Yid], Sredniki [Rus], Średniki [Pol], Średnik, Srednike, Serednik, Seredžiaūs, Seredzhyus, Seredzhus, Seredius 37.89 55°04'56"/23°24'56"
Krakės Lith. Kovno Kovno Krakės [Lith], Krok [Yid], Kroki [Rus, Pol], Krakių, Krake, Krakias, Krakies 38.42 55°24'37"/23°43'48"
Batakiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Batakiai [Lith], Batok [Yid], Botoki [Rus, Pol], Botocken [Ger], Batakyay, Batakiaj, Batakių, Botoka, Botak, Botik, Batuk 38.75 55°21'08"/22°30'45"