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Častá, Slovakia |
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(Hungarian), Schattmannsdorf (German) Lattitude 48°24' N Longitude 17°22' E 33 km NNE of Bratislava  Copyright © 2012 Google The village of Častá in the district of Pezinok is located just over 33 km from Bratislava, and records show Jewish families lived there from the 1700s to the 1900s. Častá is situated between the villages of Dubová and Dolany. For details about Častá, the surrounding villages, and other JewishGen links: click here.  Overlooking the village of Častá is the medieval Red Stone (Rock) Castle (Červený Kameň) maintained at different times by wealthy families and the history of the Jewish families in this area was closely connected to the trading activities of the castle inhabitants. Two Jewish cemeteries are located in Častá: one is adjacent to the castle, and dates from the late 1700s, whilst the other is at the edge of the village, and dates from the 1800s to the 1900s.
Compiled by Jack Jellins on behalf of the Častá Village Interest Group consisting of Jack Jellins, Frank Feiner, Adam Herceg, and Henry Sinai. Copyright © 2012 Jack Jellins Last updated July, 2021 This page is hosted at no cost to the public by JewishGen, Inc., a non-profit corporation If you feel there is a benefit to you in accessing this site, your JewishGen-erosity is appreciated. |
