Jewish cemetery (Hroznětín)
Coordinates: 50 ° 18 ′ 50.7 ″ N , 12 ° 51 ′ 46.1 ″ E
The Jewish cemetery in Hroznětín (German Lichtenstadt ), a Czech town in Okres Karlovy Vary , was established around 1500. It is one of the oldest Jewish burial places in Bohemia . The Jewish cemetery has been a protected cultural monument since 1988 .
description
The oldest still existing tombstones ( Mazevot ) date from the second half of the 17th century. They were damaged during the Nazi era . Only in the recent past has the Jewish cemetery with its approximately 300 gravestones been partially restored thanks to a private initiative.
literature
- Klaus-Dieter Alicke: Lexicon of the Jewish communities in the German-speaking area. Volume 2: Großbock - Ochtendung. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2008, ISBN 978-3-579-08078-9 ( online edition ).
Web links
Commons : Jewish Cemetery (Hroznětín) - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Description of the cemetery (accessed February 6, 2015)
