Stara Zhadova

For the first time, Zhadova is mentioned on March 15, 1490 in the letter of Stefan III. In the 19 - beginning 20 cent. - the village of the Storozhynets Province of Bukovina Province, part of Austria-Hungary. In 1918-40 years - as part of Romania, since 1940 - the Ukrainian SSR.

Jews settled in Stara Zhadova in the beginning 19th century. Before World War II, there were a Jewish school, a synagogue, a mikvah and a cemetery. Until now, only the cemetery has been preserved.

In July 1941, 19 Jews were killed in the nearby village of Nova Zhadova, the rest were deported to Storozhinets and then to Transnistria.

From the old building remained only the former palace of Count Sicantin, built in 1893 in the Art Nouveau style. During the Soviet era, the sanatorium was located in the palace, today (2016) it is empty.


Street of Stara Zhadova	Former palace-sanatorium	Kirche (today - the church) in Nova Zhadova

The cemetery is located practically in the center of the village