Renewal of the Jewish Massaccre Tomb
2010-07-05 00:00
Practical Information
- Detailed InformationZwińRozwiń
- Object type:
- Other
- The beginning of the event:
- 2010-07-05 00:00
- End of the event:
- 2010-07-05 00:00
- County:
- Kielce
- Community:
- Kielce
- Address:
- Kielce , al. IX WIeków Kielc near Menora Monument
- Latitude:
- 50.874864319766
- Longitude:
- 20.628333091736
- Tourist region:
- Kielce Region
- price:
- free
- Organizer name:
- Jan Karski Association
- Organizer data:
- 25-502 Kielce, ul. Paderewskiego 40
- Surrounding AccommodationZwińRozwiń
State Archive in Kielce was established 1st January 1923 by a decree of 7th February 1919. The main aim was the protection of documents of the former Kielce province.
- Kielce, ul. Warszawska 17
- +48 41 368 10 69
The earliest records about its trading activities date back to 1084 – it"s also the date of the construction of St Adalbert"s church. At the turn of the 11th century, Kielce and the Łysa Góra estate were already in hands of the Cracovian bishops. Kielce received its city rights in 1295, although some sources mention the year 1360 and bishop Bodzanta.
- Kielce
- +48 41 348 00 60
It"s the oldest church in Kielce. The first wooden building was erected at the turn of the 11th century. The next church was founded by canon Józef Rogalla in 1763. It was made of brick and acquired the Baroque appearance.
- Kielce, Skwer Świętego Wojciecha 9
- +48 41 344 46 81
The palace belonged to the Cracovian bishops who owned large estates in the Świętokrzyski region. The residence founded by bishop Jakub Zadzik (1582-1642) was erected on the Cathedral Hill. It is considered to be the best-preserved architectural construction in Poland from the Vasa dynasty times.
- Kielce, pl. Zamkowy 1
- +48 41 344 23 18
The seat of the National Museum in Kielce is a palace, which once belonged to Cracow Bishops. The Cracow Bishops’ palace was founded by Jakub Zadzik in the years 1637–1641.
- Kielce, ul. Zamkowa 1
- +48 41 344 23 18
The most beautiful and historic sacred-art works from the Diocese of Kielce can be seen in the ex-curia building which now hosts the Diocesan Museum.
- Kielce, ul. Jana Pawła II 3
- +48 41 344 58 20
Description
Jan Karski Association invites to take active participant in unveiling of a renewed tomb of Kielce Jewish Massacre and other celebrations.
The Kielce pogrom was an outbreak of violence against the Jewish community of Kielce July 4, 1946. It was done by a mob of local townsfolk including police and soldiers. Following a false tale of child kidnapping, including allegations of blood libel which led to a police investigation, violence broke out which resulted in 42 dead (39 Jews and 3 non-Jewish Poles), and 40 more injured.