K otázce židovského majetku v Karlových Varech po roce 1945
On the issue of Jewish property in Karlovy Vary after 1945

Author(s): Milan Augustin
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Economic history, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Karlovy Vary; Jewish property; post-1945; Arthur Maier; Villa Splendid; property restitution;
Summary/Abstract: The archival sources for the history of Jewish property in Karlovy Vary after 1945 are extensive, documenting the transfer of houses to new ownership. The records, organized by cadastral areas and house numbers, reveal the varied fates of properties based on their type and the nationality and political history of their occupants. Karlovy Vary, predominantly German before and during the Nazi occupation, had a significant Jewish community that grew rapidly after 1850. Notable Jewish residents included Arthur Maier, a factory owner who built the luxurious Villa Splendid in 1898. After World War II, the villa was confiscated, and its owner, Marianna, faced severe hardships, including forced eviction and property confiscation. The villa, renamed Tajga, continued to serve as a spa house under the new regime. The detailed records in the State District Archive in Karlovy Vary provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of property restitution and the challenges faced by Jewish property owners in the post-war period.

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