In the footsteps of the Jews of Győr

The former Catholic girls’ school and convent

The former Catholic girls’ school and convent


Walk over to the former convent building, look for the beautifully restored, sturdy yellow building on the west side, and you’ will find a plaque on the wall. Those forced into the ghetto had to gather in this square at dawn on 6 June, 1944. They were only allowed to carry as much personal belongings as they could carry. From there they had to march on foot through the city centre to Gyárváros, the so-called barrack camp.

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