Karlín Synagogue - Vítkova 243

It used to be a synagogue, today the Hussite Brotherhood

A man sometimes walks through the streets of the city and does not even notice that the houses that pass by, tell the troubled history of the local population. This is the case with the Karlin Synagogue. The 3000 Jews who lived, loved, died, were dragged away during the war and returned to them 15. The Karlin Synagogue was built in 1857-1861 in the Neo-Romanesque style combined with the Moorish style, as well as the nearby St. Cyril and Methodius. The interior was modified several times, the prayer hall served in the 2nd war, in 1950 it became the property of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, which still serves today. In the back tract is the parish office and the church and social life of the Church. Fortunately, the exterior has remained preserved to this day.

Of course, unlike the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, Malostranskaya, Hradcany, which have retained their layout since the Middle Ages, and, in fact, Zizkov, Vinograd, Podskal, where pompous palaces, richly decorated with stucco, paintings and sculptures, and just houses have been preserved wealthy townspeople - Karlin is more restrained. Many of its old buildings require cosmetic repairs or even major reconstruction, but something has already been lost irretrievably. Among the numerous buildings of the 19th century, a dense circle encircling the old streets of Karlin, on Vitkov stands out a small restored building of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. On closer inspection, on the facade of the building, you can see symbols that do not belong to Christianity at all, but to another religion - Judaism. And this is no coincidence. Before us is the former building of the Karlinskaya synagogue. Of course, she is by no means the most famous in Prague. An independent Jewish community in these places existed already in the first half of the 19th century. But, despite the fact that weddings were held here, and Jewish birth registers were kept since 1848, members of the community held services in rented premises. The Jewish community of Karlin was quite large. In 1890, 1205 people ranked themselves among it - about 14% of all residents of the district. By 1921, this number had doubled. The growth of the Jewish community required the construction of its own synagogue. Its construction lasted from 1857 to 1861. The inner courtyard housed the rabbi's office and living quarters. The architectural style of the Karlín Synagogue is combined; here you can see both elements of the Moorish and Neo-Romanesque styles. At the beginning of the 20th century, baroque elements, stucco molding and decorative ornaments appeared in the interiors of the synagogue, which, unfortunately, have not survived to this day. The last reconstruction, which made the building simpler and more functional, took place in 1928-1930. Services in the synagogue were held until World War II. In 1950 it came into the possession of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

The village of Karlín was founded in 1817 on the former Špitálské field - the so-called Špitálsko region. It was here that Jews settled since the time of Maria Theresa. Services were held here at the time in rented premises. However, the rapid growth of the Jewish community soon created the need for its own synagogue. It was built according to the plans of Jan Zelnitzky in 1861 in an old garden with a stream and served its purpose until the Second World War. The Karlín Jewish community has had its mayors since 1869, and in the same year it established a three-class public Jewish school. At the same time, a charity was formed to support the poor. The Jewish community in Karlín was very active. In 1890, 1205 people of the Jewish faith lived in Karlín, which represented 14% of the total population. By 1921, the number of Karlín Jews had doubled. In June 1953, the prayer house was ceremoniously opened for the Church of the Patriarch Dr. Gustav Adolf Procházka, who carried out its extensive reconstruction that year. The single-nave synagogue has a chalice and a cross placed in the gable in Nice, which is already the result of modern modifications. The last time the Karlín synagogue underwent internal and external reconstruction after 1990. The village of Karlín was founded in 1817 in the former "Špitál" field, the so-called Špitálsko - can be translated as an old infirmary area. It was here that Jews settled since the time of Maria Theresa. Worship was held at the time in rented premises. However, the rapid growth of the Jewish community soon led to the need for its own synagogue. It was built according to the plans of Jan Zelnitzký in 1861 in an old garden with a brook and served its purpose until the time of World War II. The Jewish community in Karlín had its mayors since 1869 and in the same year established a three-class public Jewish school. At the same time, a charitable association was created to support the poor. The Jewish community in Karlín was very active. In 1890, 1205 Jewish people lived in Karlín, which represented 14% of the total population. By 1921, the number of Karlín Jews had doubled. In June 1953 the house of prayer was inaugurated for the Patriarch Corps of Dr. Gustav Adolf Procházka, which made its extensive reconstruction the same year. The single-nave synagogue has a chalice and a cross in the gable, which is the result of modern modifications. The last time the Karlín Synagogue underwent internal and external reconstruction after 1990.