Jewish cemetery (Dolní Kounice)
Coordinates: 49 ° 4 ′ 5.8 " N , 16 ° 27 ′ 44.4" E
The Jewish cemetery in Dolní Kounice (German Kanitz ), a town in the Okres Brno-venkov in the Czech Republic , was established around 1680. The Jewish cemetery has been a protected cultural monument since 1988 .
history
The old Jewish cemetery, which dates from the 14th century, was replaced around 1680 by a new cemetery on a slope above the ghetto district. It served as a burial place until 1939/1940. Around 1500 tombstones ( Mazevot ) are still preserved in the cemetery today . Also some from the medieval cemetery who were moved here.
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
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