Prague New Jewish Cemetery

It s estimated that there are more than 100 000 bodies buried here.

Prague new jewish cemetery. It is about 10 times bigger than the old jewish cemetery and provides space for approximately 100 000 graves. Concerning its size this cemetery is more than ten times larger compared to the old jewish cemetery in josefov. The second medieval jewish cemetery called jewish garden was in place of the later new town by the vyšehrad path. The old jewish cemetery located among streets u stareho hrbitova brehova siroka and 17.

Prague jews were not allowed to be buried outside the ghetto and the jewish faith does not permit moving the dead. It served its purpose from the first half of 15th century till 1786. Located in the jewish quarter in josefov. New jewish cemetery is located nearby line a subway station želivského between the želivského and nad vodovodem streets.

The new jewish cemetery in prague 3 is a preserved cultural monument as a whole. The old jewish cemetery in prague beth chaim house of life is the second oldest jewish cemetery in europe. The new jewish cemetery situated between the streets želivského and nad vodovodem was founded in 1891 when the old jewish cemetery located in the nearby fibichova street had served out. It is situated in josefov the former prague jewish town among old synagogues and other sights.

The old jewish cemetery is one of the oldest surviving jewish burial sites in the world with a remarkable history. The cemetery was founded in the 15th century the oldest existing gravestone is dated 23rd april 1439. Listopadu was the only burial place for prague jews from 1439 to 1787. Nový židovský hřbitov in žižkov prague czech republic was established in 1891 to relieve the space problem at the old jewish cemetery prague.

The old jewish cemetery is a jewish cemetery in prague czech republic which is one of the largest of its kind in europe and one of the most important jewish historical monuments in prague. Due to its character disposition and a hundred year excellent administration supported by a considerable role the hevra kaddisha burial society played in prague s jewish community. The old jewish cemetery is among the oldest surviving jewish burial grounds in the world and along with the old new synagogue it is the most important site in the prague jewish town. It was established in 1890 when the old jewish cemetery in today s fibichova street ran out of space it was designed for approximately 100 000 graves which should be a sufficient capacity for about one century.

Found in the jewish quarter this famous and ancient cemetary is sure to surprise. The national geographic magazine lists it among the top ten cemeteries to visit around the world.