New Jewish Cemetery, Prague

Coordinates: 50°4′52″N 14°28′34″E / 50.08111°N 14.47611°E / 50.08111; 14.47611
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New Jewish Cemetery
Nový židovský hřbitov
Art nouveau
Owned byThe Jewish Community in Prague
Find a GraveNew Jewish Cemetery

The New Jewish Cemetery (Czech: Nový židovský hřbitov) in Žižkov, Prague, Czech Republic, was established in 1890 to relieve the space problem at the Old Jewish cemetery in Žižkov, where the Žižkov Television Tower now stands. It is about 10 times bigger than the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov and provides space for approximately 100,000 graves, therefore having the capacity to serve for a whole century.[1] There is also a specially designated area for urns, though the Jewish tradition does not allow cremation. The cemetery is still in use today and operated by the Jewish Community in Prague.

The cemetery is noted for its many

art nouveau style by less well-known artists.[2]
One of the more elaborate tombs belongs to the
St. Wenceslas
.

Notable burials

References

  1. ^ [1], Prague City Tourism
  2. ^ Marie vitochova Jindrichkjer and Jiri Vsetecka, Prague and Art Nouveau, translation by Denis Rath and Mark Prescott, Prague: V Raji, 1995.

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