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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| Matching Town | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giedraičiai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Giedraičiai [Lith], Gedroitsy [Rus], Gedrovitz [Yid], Giedrojcie [Pol], G'yedraychay, Giyedraychyay, Giedraièių, Gedroytse, Gedraychay, Gedrevitsh, Gedrevitz | 55°04'39"/25°15'28" |
| Nearby Towns | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Distance (km) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubingiai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Dubingiai [Lith], Dubinik [Yid], Dubinki [Rus, Pol], Dubingay, Dubingyay, Dubingių (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 12.92 | 55°03'36"/25°27'31" |
| Bastūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bastuny | 13.20 | 55°11'26"/25°11'41" |
| Paberžė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Paberžė [Lith], Podbrzezie [Pol], Podberezhe [Yid], Podberez'e [Rus], Podberezha, Podberez'ye, Podbrzeż, Pabreže, Paberzhe | 15.07 | 54°56'33"/25°14'12" |
| Videniškiai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Videnishki, Videniškių, Videnishkyay, Videniškis, Videnishkis (Opened to Jews for settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 15.60 | 55°13'03"/25°16'36" |
| Sakiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Sukiskis, Šarkiškės | 15.84 | 54°57'05"/25°22'25" |
| Sakiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Sukiskis, Šarkiškės | 15.84 | 54°57'05"/25°22'25" |
| Gervyaty | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Gierwiaty, Gervėčiai, Gervyat' (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 15.86 | 54°57'37"/25°06'57" |
| Matukai | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Matuk | 18.43 | 55°04'56"/24°58'06" |
| Matukai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Matuk | 18.43 | 55°04'56"/24°58'06" |
| Zelva | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Želva [Lith], Podzelve [Yid], Pozel've [Rus], Pozelwa [Pol], Pazelva, Pazhevla, Podzelva, Podzhelve, Zelwa, Zelve, Žēlva, Zhelva, Zhyalva, Želvos | 18.72 | 55°13'08"/25°05'54" |
| Moletai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Molėtai [Lith], Maliat [Yid], Maliaty [Rus], Malaty [Pol], Molēti [Latv], Maletai, Moletay, Malyaty, Malėtų, Maletay, Malat, Meliat, Moliat, Maletos, Maljaty, Malyat, Muolietā | 19.23 | 55°13'29"/25°25'01" |
| Širvintos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Širvintos [Lith], Shirvint [Yid], Shirvinty [Rus], Szyrwinty [Pol], Schirwindt [Ger], Širvintų, Širvintas, Širvintai, Shirvintos, Shirvintay, Shervint | 19.68 | 55°02'38"/24°57'16" |
| Mišniūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Mishnu, Misniunenai, Mishnyunay, Mišniūnų | 20.29 | 55°09'09"/24°58'02" |
| Mišniūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Mishnu, Misniunenai, Mishnyunay, Mišniūnų | 20.29 | 55°09'09"/24°58'02" |
| Inturkė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Inturkė [Lith], Intorik [Yid], Inturki [Rus, Pol], Inturkės, Anturkė, Intorok, Inturik | 21.35 | 55°09'33"/25°33'42" |
| Šešuoliai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Šešuoliai [Lith], Sheshol [Yid], Shesholi [Rus], Szeszole [Pol], Sheshvil [Yid], Sheshvill, Sušuoliai, Sheshuolyay, Šešuolių, Šašuoliai, Soshly | 21.49 | 55°10'44"/24°58'12" |
| Balninkai | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Balninkai [Lith], Bolnik [Yid], Bolniki [Rus, Pol], Balnik, Bol'niki, Balninku, Bal'ninkay, Balnikų, Balinkai | 25.53 | 55°17'36"/25°07'15" |
| Maišiagala | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Maišiagala [Lith], Meyshagola [Rus], Mejszagoła [Pol], Maishigola [Yid], Masgallen [Ger], Mayshëgala, Malaya Meyshagola, Maišiogals, Maišiogala, Māšēgala, Maishe Gola | 25.94 | 54°52'22"/25°03'48" |
| Joniškis | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Joniškis [Lith], Yanishok [Yid], Yanishki [Rus], Janiszki [Pol], Ionishkis | 25.94 | 55°04'30"/25°39'55" |
| Nemenčinė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Nemenčinė [Lith], Niemenczyn [Pol], Nemenchin [Rus], Nementchin [Yid], Nementschine [Ger], Nemenzin, Niementshin | 28.91 | 54°50'52"/25°28'12" |
| Musninkai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Musninkai [Lith], Musnik [Yid], Musniki [Rus], Muśniki [Pol], Musninkų, Musninkay, Musnikų, Mushniki | 30.34 | 54°56'51"/24°50'22" |
| Alanta | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Alanta [Lith], Ovanta [Rus], Avanta [Yid], Owanta [Pol], Alunta, Aluntos, Avunte | 30.45 | 55°21'03"/25°17'30" |
| Riešė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Didžioji Reišė, Rzesza, Rossa (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 30.68 | 54°48'06"/25°15'48" |
| Bagaslaviskis | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bagaslaviškis [Lith], Boguslavishki [Rus], Bogoslavishok [Yid], Bogusławiszki [Pol], Bagailaviskis, Bagaslaviskhis | 30.97 | 55°04'21"/24°46'17" |
| Žemaitkiemis | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Żmujdki, Zhemaytkemis, Zhmuydki, Zhemaytkiyemis, Žemaitkiemio | 31.00 | 55°18'20"/24°58'38" |
| Pabaiskas | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Paboisk, Pabaisko, Pobojsk, Pabayskas | 32.75 | 55°10'04"/24°46'03" |
| Siesartis | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Sisarte | 33.23 | 55°17'36"/24°53'45" |
| Kernavė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kernavė [Lith], Karnove [Yid], Kernovo [Rus], Kierniów [Pol], Kiernowo, Kernava, Kernavos | 33.35 | 54°53'15"/24°51'12" |
| Pabradė | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Pabradė [Lith], Podbrodzie [Pol], Podbrodz [Yid], Podbrodz'ye [Rus], Padbrade [Ger], Pabrade [Latv], Maloye Podbrodze (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 33.52 | 54°59'23"/25°45'40" |
| Dūkštos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas | 33.66 | 54°49'24"/24°58'19" |
| Karkažiškė | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Korkozhishki, Karkožiškis, Karkazhishke, Korkożyszki, Karkažiškės, Kurkożyszki [Pol] | 34.32 | 54°56'60"/25°44'53" |
| Buivydai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 34.41 | 54°49'16"/24°57'23" |
| Bezdonys | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bezdonys [Lith], Bezdany [Rus, Pol], Bezdonis, Bezduonis | 34.75 | 54°48'12"/25°31'07" |
| Vidiškiai | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Vidiškiai [Lith], Vidishok [Yid], Vidzishki [Rus], Widziszki [Pol], Vidiškių, Vidiškis, Vėdėškē, Vidishkyay | 35.82 | 55°18'29"/24°51'49" |
| Gelvonai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Gelvonai [Lith], Gelvan [Yid], Gelvany [Rus], Giełwany [Pol], Gelvonys, Gelvony, Gelvonių, Gelvonis, Gelvonay, Gilvan, Gelwen | 35.97 | 55°03'54"/24°41'36" |
| Skudutiškis | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Skudutishkis, Skodutsishki, Skudutiškio | 36.68 | 55°23'12"/25°27'36" |
| Vilkomir | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Ukmergė [Lith], Vilkomir [Yid, Rus], Wiłkomierz [Pol], Wilkomir [Ger], Ukmerģe [Latv], Vilkmergė [Lith, pre-1918], Vilcomiria [Lat], Valkemir, Vilkamir, Okmergie, Ukmergės | 36.76 | 55°14'58"/24°45'49" |
| Kurkliai I | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Kurkliai [Lith], Kurkil [Yid], Kurkle [Rus, Pol], Kurkla, Kurkliai | 37.32 | 55°24'15"/25°07'22" |
| Skiemonys | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Šimonys [Lith], Shimantz [Yid], Shimantza [Rus, Yid], Szymańce [Pol], Shimanzi, Schymanzy, Šimonis, Šimonių, Shimonis | 37.92 | 55°25'06"/25°16'26" |
| Paparčiai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Paparchyay, Paparčių, Paportshy, Poporti, Poporcie | 38.93 | 54°54'21"/24°43'34" |
| Labanoras | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Labonary, Labanary, Labanoro | 39.11 | 55°16'10"/25°46'27" |
| Paneriai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris | 39.29 | 54°47'07"/24°54'42" |
| Pospeshka | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | A village on the east bank of the Neris R. north of Antakalnis. Only found on hist. maps. (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) | 39.31 | 54°43'33"/25°19'13" |
| Kazokiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kazokishkes, Kazokishok | 39.48 | 54°49'04"/24°50'11" |
| Čekoniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės | 39.51 | 54°44'12"/25°05'02" |
| Povaviorka | Lith. | Vilna | Sventsyany | Pavoverė, Pavoverė [Lithuanian], Powiewiórka, Padverė, Poveviorka (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) | 39.52 | 54°58'30"/25°51'05" |
| Kurkliai II | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Kurkliai [Lith], Kurkil [Yid], Kurkle [Rus, Pol], Kurkla, Kurkliai 2, Kurkliai II | 39.61 | 55°25'24"/25°06'28" |
