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Establishment of Ghetto Boundaries

When
1555
Where
Rione Sant'Angelo, Rome
Part of
Creation of the Rome Jewish Ghetto

The Roman Ghetto was established in the Rione Sant'Angelo district, requiring the approximately 2,000 Jews of Rome to live within its confined limits.

The designated area was close to the River Tiber and the Theatre of Marcellus, surrounded by present-day Via del Portico d'Ottavia, Lungotevere dei Cenci, Via del Progresso, and Via di Santa Maria del Pianto. At the time of construction, the area lacked fresh water, a common condition in Rome.

Sources

  1. Cum nimis absurdum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Roman Ghetto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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