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Centrum: Dystryktu

: On March 3, 1941, Otto Wächter, the head of the district, ordered the creation of a "Jewish residential district" in the Podgórze neighborhood. It was the first ghetto established in this specific district. Key Sites and Events in the District Center

: It served as the seat for high-ranking Nazi officials, including Hans Frank, who resided in the Wawel Royal Castle. Centrum dystryktu

: The ghetto was extremely overcrowded, with an average of 15 people per room, leading to rampant typhus and starvation. : On March 3, 1941, Otto Wächter, the

Today, the center of the former district serves as a place of remembrance: : On March 3