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Jewish Community of Kraków

Practical info

Type of location: Jewish Community / Center

Jewish Community of Kraków

Miodowa 24, PL 31055 Cracovie

+48 123705770

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Historical description

Kraków

In 1335, King Casimir the Great founded an independent city near Kraków, Kazimierz, in which he permitted Jews to settle around Sukiernikow (Clothier) Street (now called Jozefa Street), next to the Christian quarter. They built the Stara Synagogue, a mikvah, hotel, ... Read more