Surveys aimed to determine “with certainty” the borders of the old Jewish cemetery in Mantova and to carry out archeological surveys in the area there where the city of Mantova intends to site a major development project, the Mantova Hub, are under way, reports the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) information portal moked.it. The works are following plans advanced by architect David Palterer on behalf of the UCEI.
At the same time, according to the UCEI, the local technical Politechnic university is carrying out archival research in Jewish community archives, seeking “as much material as possible” about the cemetery site.
“This all comes within the agreement with the UCEI to safeguard the ancient cemetery,” the UCEI quoted Andrea Murari, the Mantova councilor in charge of town planning, as saying.
Read our March 28 post about this complex situation.