Old Jewish Cemetery Prague Zizkov

Burials started here again in the 18th century at the period of a plague epidemic and afterwards regularly after 1787.
Old jewish cemetery prague zizkov. Prague city pass from usd 65 62 history food private walking tour prague 4 hours with english speaking guide from usd 75 34 the absolutely must see sights in prague 4 hour private walking tour from usd 75 34. History the cemetery was founded in 1680 as a pest cemetery for the prague jewish community. The new town cemetery to the east of the žižkov jewish cemetery is no longer extant. The jewish community bought a plot of land in zizkov to bury the plague victims.
Listopadu was the only burial place for prague jews from 1439 to 1787. Arrange to visit old jewish cemetery in zizkov and other attractions in prague using our prague trip planner. Book your tickets online for old jewish cemetery in zizkov prague. See 75 reviews articles and 120 photos of old jewish cemetery in zizkov ranked no 135 on tripadvisor among 1 126 attractions in prague.
The cemetery was founded in the 15th century the oldest existing gravestone is dated 23rd april 1439. See all 7 old jewish cemetery in zizkov tours on tripadvisor. We recommend booking old jewish cemetery in zizkov tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Prague jews were not allowed to be buried outside the ghetto and the jewish faith does not permit moving the dead so the deceased were buried in as many as 12 layers.
According to tripadvisor travellers these are the best ways to experience old jewish cemetery in zizkov. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The old jewish cemetery in prague beth chaim house of life is the second oldest jewish cemetery in europe. During the french occupation of prague in 1741 and 1742 approximately 6000 to 7000 bodies of french soldiers were buried there in shaft graves.
The old jewish cemetery located among streets u stareho hrbitova brehova siroka and 17. Originally measuring about 50 by 100 m this cemetery became the official cemetery of prague s new town in 1713. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. More less improve this listing.
Zizkov jewish cemetery was established in 1680 as a burial place for the plague victims of the prague jewish community because the old jewish cemetery in josefov had become too crowded. It is situated in josefov the former prague jewish town among old synagogues and other sights. Old jewish cemetery in zizkov is located in prague. We recommend booking old jewish cemetery in zizkov tours ahead of time to secure your spot.