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The Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague
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The Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague |
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Basic Information |
| Location Široká, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic |
| Phone number 221 711 511 |
| Country Czech Republic |
| City Prague |
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General Information |
| Open to visitors yes |
| Need appointment yes |
| Handicap accessibility no |
| Website http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/en/acemetery.htm |
| Geographical Coordinates 50.08942,14.41847 |
50.08942 14.41847
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Summary
The Old Jewish Cemetery lies in the Jewish Quarter of Prague in the Czech Republic. It was in use from the early 15th century until 1787. Its ancestor was a cemetery called "The Jewish Garden," which was found in archaeological excavations under the Vladislavova street, New Town. The number of people buried there is uncertain, because there are layers of tombs. However, it has been estimated that there are approximately 12,000 tombstones presently visible, and there may be as many as 100,000 burials in all. The most notable personalities buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery are Yehuda ben Bezalel known as the Maharal Rabbi Low, Mordechai Maisel, David Gans and David Oppenheim.
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