Nouveau Cimetière Juif de Prague — Monument Culturel Protégé
New Jewish Cemetery in Prague — Protected Cultural Monument
Author(s): František KafkaSubject(s): Cultural history, Jewish studies, Local History / Microhistory, 19th Century
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: New Jewish Cemetery; Prague; Architectural Significance; cultural impact; cultural monument;Hevra kadisha; neo-Renaissance; funerary art; chronological overview; Nazi regime; Czechoslovakian Jews;
Summary/Abstract: The New Jewish Cemetery in Prague 3 is a protected cultural monument, notable for its organized administration by the Hevra kadisha burial society since its foundation in 1890. The cemetery’s design reflects the architectural styles of its era, with neo-Renaissance annex buildings and a ceremonial hall. It offers a chronological overview of funerary art styles from neo-Gothic to constructivism, with significant tombs along the main paths and at section corners. Despite the Nazi regime’s impact, the cemetery remains an important architectural and historical site, with notable monuments like the memorial for Czechoslovakian Jews who perished in concentration camps or fought against fascism.
Journal: Judaica Bohemiae
- Issue Year: XXIII/1987
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 101-113
- Page Count: 13
- Language: French
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