Powojenne mapy i plany krakowskiego getta
Post-War Cartographic Representations of the Kraków Ghetto

Summary/Abstract: This article undertakes a critical analysis of maps depicting the Kraków Ghetto produced in the post-Second World War period between 1946 and 2023. The available maps exhibit considerable variation in quality, as cartographic inaccuracies can significantly distort the representation of the ghetto space, thereby impacting research and the reconstruction of narratives pertaining to the locations where Jews resided, laboured, sought refuge, and perished during the occupation. The extant maps were examined from both cartographic and historical perspectives, resulting in a systematisation of knowledge concerning ghetto maps available within the literature. Following an introductory section, the article provides a concise overview of the Kraków ghetto’s history and presents a quantitative and qualitative analysis of 35 maps. Among other features, the analysis encompasses streets (including names and layout), buildings, and other significant elements (e.g., gates, tram lines, and ghetto boundaries) represented on the maps.

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