Footprints in the dust
In the footsteps of the Jewish community in Pezinok
Pamätihodnosti židovskej komunity v Pezinku
The history of the Jewish community in Pezinok dates back to the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, when Count Peter of Svätý Jur and Pezinok settled Jews who had fled Bratislava on his estates. Over the centuries, the community grew and contributed to the economic and cultural life of the town. In 1529, as a result of tragic events, the Jews were expelled from the inner city and many of them were burned at the stake. Nevertheless, in the 17th century, they began to return and settle on the estates of the Pálfi family, who provided them with protection. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Jews in Pezinok built synagogues and cemeteries to serve their religious needs. The synagogue, built in the Moorish-Byzantine style in 1868, was one of the most important buildings of the community. However, after World War II, the community disappeared and the synagogue was demolished in 1958. We will show you the remains of the Jewish community in Pezinok, commemorated not only by the ruins of monuments.
A tour of unusual places
This tour is different from classic city tours. It is a story told in places where only memories and old photographs document the life of the Jewish community in Pezinok. But still, there is a little something, albeit carefully hidden, that we can see together.
Experienced Guide
A tour of Pezinok will draw you into the story, which will be narrated by an experienced guide. They will show you the hidden corners of the town and tell you stories. We will engage the group in an interesting way.
Stories of the Jewish community
The life and fate of the Jewish community in Pezinok was often like a roller coaster ride. Good times and bad times alternated until they finally culminated in the tragedy of World War II and events that are a cruel reminder for society as a whole.
Tastes of Pezinok
Once you are in Pezinok, we will be happy to recommend places where you can enjoy delicious coffee or dessert. And, of course, we can also recommend places where you can taste the best Pezinok wine.
Pricelist
Choose the mix that suits you best from our offer.
- Thematic tour - 1.5 hours
- The story of the Jewish community in the context of history
- Lost landmarks
- Monuments hidden in the shadows of the city
- Maximum number of participants: 15
- Not suitable for small children
- Applies to persons over 12 years of age
- Groups of more than 15 persons by prior arrangement
Itinerary
A roughly 2-kilometer walk through an unusual route along lesser-known corners of Pezinok awaits you.
We will meet in front of Pezinok Castle, as the history of the Jews is closely linked to the Counts of Pezinok and Svätý Jur, as well as to the Pálffy family.
Both are now just memories, which we will recall in pictures and stories.
The first is now just a memory, but the second still exists under a veil of silence in the shade of old trees.
We will end our journey in a town where we will commemorate some of the tragic events of World War II at several locations.
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