Poland / Wroclaw

Ancient Jewish Cemetery of Wroclaw

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Ancient Jewish Cemetery of Wroclaw

ul. Ślężna 37/39, Wroclaw

(+48) 71 791 59 04

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Historical description

Wroclaw

The oldest Jewish tombstone found in Wroclaw (Breslau) dates back to 1203, indicating that by then Wroclaw was home to a permanent Jewish community. In 1290, Wroclaw had the second largest Jewish community in East Central Europe, after Prague. The Jews of the city ... Read more