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Jewish cemetery in Pohořelice

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16°32'15.067"E
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Jewish cemetery in Pohořelice the only tangible evidence of long and rich history Pohořelický Jewish religious community, probably belonging to the oldest Jewish communities in Moravia. Starting out the cemetery is not exactly known, the oldest documented grave dates to the second half of the 17th century. An area of ​​less than a hectare, bordered by the cemetery walls, the tombs are of various ages, arranged in rows, often on the beautiful examples of stonework. Written as Jews in Pohořelice first documented in 1490, when he probably existed as a religious community, again accompanied by 1 half of the 17th century. Since 1850, the religious community became a political community with its own mayor. Jews traditionally živícím particular trade, used to be defined in the royal cities, only a small part of the city. In Pohořelice thus increase the number of Jewish inhabitants and gradually built a home characterized by the appearance of a neighborhood church, today known as Jews, with its narrow streets and houses glued to each other. The spiritual center of the Jewish community the synagogue. The site is less ancient synagogue was built in 1854 a new synagogue that was demolished after the Second World War. In its place is now open space. The Second World War marks the end of Jews in Pohořelice.

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