New Jewish Cemetery, Prague
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New Jewish Cemetery | |
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Nový židovský hřbitov | |
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Owned by | The Jewish Community in Prague |
Find a Grave | New 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
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Notable burials
- Franz Kafka
- Arne Laurin
- Arnošt Lustig
- Jiří Orten
- Ota Pavel
- Vilem Flusser
- Juraj Herz
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