Židovská čtvrť v Údlicích z pohledu daňové evidence
The Jewish Quarter in Údlice from the Perspective of Tax Records

Author(s): Michaela Balášová
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Ethnohistory, History of Judaism, Demography and human biology, 19th Century
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Údlice; Jewish quarter; synagogue; 19th century; population decline; fire;
Summary/Abstract: The Jewish quarter in Údlice, located in northwestern Bohemia, was a significant settlement from the 15th century, with Jewish inhabitants possibly arriving as early as the late 15th century. By the mid-18th century, the quarter had its own synagogue, school, and hospital, and housed around 15 buildings. The Jewish population peaked in the early 19th century, with over 600 residents. However, a fire in 1815 destroyed most of the quarter, sparing only the synagogue. Despite rebuilding efforts, the Jewish population began to decline in the latter half of the 19th century, and by the early 20th century, the community had significantly diminished. The quarter was eventually integrated into the broader town structure, and many of its buildings were demolished or repurposed.

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