Będzin Ghetto, World War II memorial site in Będzin, Poland.
Będzin Ghetto was a residential zone established by German authorities in 1940 in the city center. The area spans several streets today, including Modrzejow Street and Stary Rynek, where commemorative plaques mark its former boundaries and significant locations.
The establishment of this residential zone in July 1940 forced more than 30,000 Jews from Będzin and surrounding communities into its confined area. An uprising led by the Jewish Combat Organization occurred in August 1943 as the final deportations took place.
The site represents the once-thriving Jewish community of Będzin, which constituted 62 percent of the city's population before World War II.
The former ghetto area is accessible on foot through the city center with markers indicating significant locations. Local historical organizations offer guided tours that provide deeper context about the sites and their meaning.
The Jewish population of Będzin made up roughly 62 percent of the city's residents before the war and formed a thriving community. This substantial presence is reflected today through the numerous memorials scattered throughout the area that honor this vanished world.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
