Spain / Andalusia / Jaen

House of Hasday Ben Saprut

Practical info

Type of location: House

House of Hasday Ben Saprut

Historical description

Jaen

The presence of a Jewish community in Jaen is first recorded in 612 when a king’s edict forbade Jews to own Christian slaves. If the Jewish population reached its peak during the seventh century, there were most probably Jews already during the Roman period. ... Read more