JACOB JR, MY JEWSIH WORLD. JEWISH CEMETERY. TURNOV - CZECH REPUBLIC

Sunday, Elul 21, 5781. August 29, 2021. 

Shalom! World.

Turnov Jewish Cemetery. Sobotecka,  Turnov - Czech Republic. 

The Jewish cemetery in Turnov dates back to the 17th century. The land for a Jewish cemetery was purchased by Albrecht of Wallenstein as early as in the 1625 and the oldest surviving tombstone goes back to 1649. During its existence, it was expanded twice. The last burial took place here in 1956. At present, there is a bridge of the motorway passing through the town in the direction of Jicin over a part of the cemetery, which was planned in the late seventies and was constructed in 1987-91. Since 1994, the cemetery has been administered by Matana, a joint-stock company founded by the Federation of Jewish Communities for the purpose of caring for real estare. 

Jewish cemeteries were usually located on slopes or otherwise unfavourable places that the christian society had little interest in. At the time of its origin , the Turnov cemetery was located outside the town. Its elongated layout was acquired by double extention.  

Cultural Support: Jacob Jr. Benleumi, Advisor, Consulting and Education. International Relations Analyst.