Cemetery #12779
Prague Old Jewish Cemetery
Local name: Starý židovský hřbitov s Klausovou synagogou Praha-Staré Město
Also known as Starý židovský hřbitov · Starý židovský hřbitov, Prague · Starý židovský hřbitov v Praze-Josefově · Židovské muzeum v Praze - Starý židovský Hřbitov · Prague-Staré Město Old Jewish Cemetery with the Klausen Synagogue
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documented records
≈ 200–390
approx. capacity (graves)
9,770 m²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague's Josefov district was probably in use from 1439 to 1787. Its predecessor was a burial ground in the New Town known as the Jewish Garden. Those buried here include Rabbi Löw (1609), Mordechai Maisel (1601), David Gans (1613) and David Oppenheimer (1736). It is among the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in Europe and is part of the Jewish Museum in Prague, together with the nearby Klausen Synagogue. You can reach the cemetery on +420 800 222 558 or through jewishmuseum.cz.
Read more in our story: How to Read a Jewish Gravestone: A Guide to the Matzevah
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 50.089523° N, 14.417465° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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How big is Prague Old Jewish Cemetery?
Prague Old Jewish Cemetery covers about 9,770 m² (2.4 acres), about the size of a soccer field. It is the 31st largest of the 100 cemeteries we list in Prague.