Jewish Gardens was known as the first medieval Jewish cemetery that was in the area of what is now called the New Town. The cemetery was founded in the beginning of the 13th century. Burials took place only until 1478, when Wladislav II Jagiello closed the cemetery. A street was built (Vladislavova) across the cemetery grounds. Fragments of tombstones dating from the mid-14th century were found in 1866. They were found on the site of the Jewish Gardens in Vladislavova Street. Some of these tombstones were removed and placed in the Old Jewish Cemetery. They were then placed in a memorial near the Klausen Synagogue. In 1998, more tombstone fragments were found during the conversion of medieval cellars in Vodickova Street. The tombstones in the memorial are from 1346 and 1351.
Jewish Gardens was known as the first medieval Jewish cemetery that was in the area of what is now called the New Town. The cemetery was founded in the beginning of the 13th century. Burials took place only until 1478, when Wladislav II Jagiello closed the cemetery. A street was built (Vladislavova) across the cemetery grounds. Fragments of tombstones dating from the mid-14th century were found in 1866. They were found on the site of the Jewish Gardens in Vladislavova Street. Some of these tombstones were removed and placed in the Old Jewish Cemetery. They were then placed in a memorial near the Klausen Synagogue. In 1998, more tombstone fragments were found during the conversion of medieval cellars in Vodickova Street. The tombstones in the memorial are from 1346 and 1351.
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