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This project seeks to collect all of the Jewish families from the town of Borský Mikuláš (Senica), Slovakia.
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Very few sources of information about the small place include this brief description in English:
Borský Mikuláš - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borsk%C3%BD_Mikul%C3%A1%C5%A1
Borský Mikuláš (Slovak pronunciation: [%CB%88borski%CB%90 ˈmikulaːʃ]; German: Bur-Sankt-Niklas, Hungarian: Búrszentmiklós) is a large village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1394. Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 198 metres and covers an area of 49.982 km². It has a population of about 3,879 people.
The German language entry for Wikipedia is a little longer. (And N.B. coat of arms image).
According to the following source the original synagogue still stands but is now houses a bakery:
SLOVAK JEWISH HERITAGE - Slovakia Synagogues, Jewish Cemeteries, Jewish Museum Bratislava
http://www.slovak-jewish-heritage.org/database/database.php?LangID=...
Borský Mikuláš Code: S1T0201
Monument: Synagogue Location: Ludvíka Svododu 664, Borský Mikuláš District: Senica Present Use: bakery Date of Construction: 19th century Architect: unknown Central Registry of Monument Fund:
A completely altered building without any traces of the original purpose serves today as a bakery.
(N.B. photos)
The following source offers a short description of the still existing Jewish cemetery:
BORSKY MIKULAS | slovakia - International Jewish Cemetery Project
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/slovakia/borsky-mikulas.html
US Commission Number. SLCE000148
Borsky Mikulas is located W of Senica. The isolated wooded hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing a forest, access is open to all with no walls or gate. 20-100 19th-20th century flat shaped or finely smoothed marble, granite, sandstone, and other materials tombstones in original locations have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery is visited rarely. Vandalism is a moderate threat. [pre 1997]