Bjelovar-Bilogora, County (07)

Located at 45°54' N, 16°51' E 41 mi E of Zagreb. Alternate names: Bjelovar [Croa], Belovár [Hun], Belowar [Ger], . Бјеловар. In central Croatia. [February 2009]

town image {February 2009]

The synagogue on ulica Strossmayer was built in 1911-20 by Bernard Hoenigsberg & Julius Deutsch and consecrated in 1917. The building was confiscated in 1947 and still exists as a publicly owned concert hall. The building was renovated in 1990. An older synagogue built in 1882 and demolished in 1917. [Land Registry: Folder No: 1020; Plot No.: 2235] The Jewish community was established in 1877 and still exists. The synagogue closed in 1952. Jewish Population: 1925/26-800; 1930-503; 1931- 529; 1937/38- 440; 1941- 288; 1947-35; 1994-10. Source: Srdjan Matic, MD, 40 West 95th Street, Apt. 1-B, New York, NY 10025. (212) 222-7783. See: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1992. (Page 243)

Cemetery: Part of the Town Central Cemetery, established in 1876 and still is in use. Ceremonial Hall exists, but was sold in 1966. 200 monuments exist on public property that was confiscated in 1947. [Land Registry: Folder No: 9 Plot No.: 1231 & 1228]