Zigeunerdörfer
Zigeunerdörfer, a German term translating to "Gypsy villages," historically referred to settlements or informal clusters of dwellings inhabited by Roma and Sinti communities. These settlements were often located on the outskirts of towns or in rural areas, sometimes on common land or in designated marginal spaces. The term itself is now considered pejorative by many Roma and Sinti people, who prefer to be identified by their community name rather than through generalizations or terms with negative historical connotations.
The establishment and nature of these settlements varied greatly depending on the region and the specific
During the Nazi era, Zigeunerdörfer became sites of extreme persecution. Roma and Sinti individuals residing in