Kateřina Nováčková2013/2014

Building development of the structures No 97 and 98 in the Jewish Quarter

Jewish Quarter

One of the best preserved Jewish Quarters in Europe

Inscribed to the UNESCO list Located on the left bank of the Jihlava River under

the rocks of Hrádek Houses built close one to each other, without

gardens Preserved 123 buildings, A variety of architectural

styles Significant objects:

• Rear Synagogue• Front Synagogue• rabbinate• Tawn hall

Before 1556• Formation is not precisely dated• The beginning is connected with the construction of

the monastery in 1101 Phase I 1556 – 1618

• Jewish families lived scattered among Christians (6 families in Podklášteří, 2 families in Stařečka Street)

Phase II 1618 – 1654• Growth of Jews during the Thirty Years´War• Foundation of the cemetery, old synagogue and shops

History of the Jewish Quarter

Phase III 1654 – 1723• Large increase in Jewish population• Renting of fields and meadows to Cristians• Rear Synagogue

Phase IV 1723 – 1850• ghetto• 1850 formal equality of Jews and Christians

After 1850• Jews sold their houses and moved away• During WWII the Jewish town nearly deserted –

deportations to concentration camps• 10 families returned after WWII• Begining of renovations

History of the houses No 97, 98

Around 1627 the Jews acquisited the house Most likely the building itself comes from 15th

century The house devided into two parts 1940 – 1942 bakery established till 1958 baker´s 1963 state of emergency 2003 reconstruction by Kapucín s.r.o.

Location

layout

Before reconstruction

Storey outbuilding

vaults

Attic above No 97

Beginnig – June 2003 Finish - December 2003 basement - archive, offices for technicians,

social facilities and warehouse space 1st floor – shop and public service,

representative hall, social facilities, archive

Reconstruction

Before and after the reconstruction