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The Jewish cemetery, located at Kolejowa Street in Prudnik, dates from the second half of the 19th century. About 140 tombstones with inscriptions in German and – partially – Hebrew have been preserved on it to modern times, as well as the mausoleum of the Fränkel family and a monument to the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the original pre-burial house modeled on synagogue architecture, and currently serving as a Pentecostal congregation. Jews settled in Prudnik from around the 14th century, engaging mainly in trade and small crafts. The first Jewish cemetery in Prudnik was established in 1541 on the so-called "Sand Mountain" located at the modern Wiejska Street. The cemetery served local Jews until they left the city in 1570, in accordance with the decree of Emperor Rudolf II Habsburg. Jews returned to Prudnik in the 19th century, establishing a new cemetery at 40 Kolejowa Street. From 1939, the necropolis was managed by the Association of Jews in Germany. Despite military operations being conducted in the vicinity of the cemetery in 1945, the cemetery was not destroyed, however, in subsequent years acts of vandalism occurred on it, and some matzevot were stolen. Practical information: Cemetery open to visitors. Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Parking spaces on Dworcowa Street.