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Obj. ID: 48144
Modern Jewish Art
  Holocaust Memorial at the Synagogue in Batelov, Czech Republic

© Ruth Ellen Gruber, Photographer: Gruber, Ruth Ellen, 2005

Who is Commemorated?

The Jewish Citizens of Batelov who were murdered in the Holocaust

Description

This monument sits on a concrete base in front of the synagogue of Batelov. It takes the form of a white stone, roughly hewn, with a black granite plaque attached to it. The plaque has an inscription in Czech inscribed into it.

Inscription

In Czech

NA PAMÁTKU 41 OBČANŮ
ŽIDOVSKÉHO VYZNÁNÍ Z BATELOVA
TRAGICKY ZAHYNULÝCH
V LETECH 2. SVĚTOVÉ VÁLKY.
1995

Translation: In memory of the 41 citizens / of the Jewish confession from Batelov / who tragically perished / during World War II. / 1995

Commissioned by

[To be researched]

Summary and Remarks
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Name/Title
Holocaust Memorial in Batelov | Unknown
Object Detail
Monument Setting
Synagogue (former)
{"11":"A Holocaust memorial permanently installed at\/in the building of a former synagogue."}
Date
1995
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Sources

"Batelov," Spolek pro vojenská pietní místa (Society for Military Memorials), https://www.vets.cz/vpm/mista/obec/971-batelov/ (accessed March 12, 2023)
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Author of description
Adam Frisch | 2023
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Computer Reconstruction
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The following information on this monument will be completed: