The story of Synagogue in Jihlava
Synagogue in Jihlava stood in Jihlava, Czech Republic. The source record dates or describes its construction as: Built 1863, Romanesque-Moorish style.
Burnt down by the Nazis in 1939. The foundation has been preserved as a memorial in Gustav Mahler Park; the composer's parents are buried in this town.
The Jewish community
This synagogue served the Jewish community of Jihlava. The supplied source record does not provide a separate history of the congregation or its population.
Architecture and design
The source record dates or describes its construction as: Built 1863, Romanesque-Moorish style. Its recorded architectural character was Romanesque-Moorish. The architect is not documented.
Life inside the synagogue
The building functioned as a synagogue and communal gathering place in Jihlava. The supplied source record does not preserve detailed information about its liturgy, clergy, internal organizations or daily programme.
Destruction
Burnt down by the Nazis in 1939.
The community’s fate
The supplied source record does not give a separate account of what happened to the Jewish community of Jihlava. Further community research is required.
The site today
The foundation has been preserved as a memorial in Gustav Mahler Park; the composer's parents are buried in this town.
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