Synagogue in Strážnice, a place with a rich history and a lively present / Synagoga ve Strážnici, místo s bohatou historií i živou současností

The Strážnice Synagogue - a witness to a rich history

The Strážnice Synagogue is a building with a rich history that today serves as an important cultural centre. It is located near the Jewish cemetery and is a reminder of the once important Jewish community that lived in Strážnice.

Next to the synagogue there is a preserved building of the hospital with a Hebrew inscription on the facade and an old brick house, in whose buried cellar a mikveh from the end of the 18th century was found during reconstruction.

History

The synagogue was built in 1804 in classical style on the site of an older house of prayer, which was damaged by fire. It served as a spiritual and social centre for local Jews. For centuries, the Jewish community in Strážnice was an integral part of the town and contributed significantly to its development.

Unfortunately, with the arrival of the Second World War, on 22 June 1941, the synagogue was demolished by SA troops, and the subsequent Holocaust almost completely destroyed the Jewish community in Strážnice. The synagogue ceased to serve its original purpose and fell into disrepair after the war. In the times of socialism it served as a warehouse of varnishes and paints for the then TON company.

Only in 1991 was it returned to the Brno Jewish community. The interior of the synagogue was renovated. The space is provided with a neck vault, decorated with a geometric painting with plant motifs and a starry sky.

Nowadays it is no longer used for religious purposes, but as a gallery, concert hall and for cultural events.

I was intrigued by this artefact where it says: ,, This holy box was acquired in memory and from the estate of the esteemed Mrs. Caltl Hirš, of blessed memory in the year 641 AD."

She was found in a pile of rubble outside the synagogue. I have absolutely no idea which year in the Jewish calendar is 641 AD. If anyone knows, please comment. Thank you

Jewish cemetery - part of the synagogue.

The Jewish cemetery near the synagogue in Strážnice, whose foundation is estimated to date back to the beginning of the 18th century, is also interesting. The graves were transferred here from the original cemetery, which was located somewhere in the area of today's Staroměstská Street in Strážnice.

The oldest legible inscription on the tombstone dates back to 1648.

It is worth mentioning the left side (from the front view) of the synagogue, where the arches are the remains of the women's part of the synagogue.

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