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History of the Jews in San Marino

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The location of San Marino (dark green, in circle) in Europe
Flag of San Marino

The history of the Jews in San Marino reaches back to the Middle Ages.

San Marino is a small landlocked country in central Italy. There has been a Jewish presence in San Marino for at least 600 years.[1]

The first mention of Jews in San Marino dates to the late 14th century, in official documents recording the business transactions of Jews. There are many documents throughout the 15th to 17th centuries describing Jewish dealings and verifying the presence of a Jewish community in San Marino.[2] Jews were required to wear special badges and live by specific restrictions, but were also afforded official protection from the government and never had to live in a ghetto.

During World War II, San Marino had Anti-Semitic laws since 1942 which said all jews in San Marino to be deported or jailed but San Marino didn't had any jews at that time so those laws were just symbolic

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