[Cz-L] Star of David as architectural decoration in Czernowitz and vicinity

On my recent visit to Czernowitz, I again noticed that the star of David,
"Magen David" is much used as a design element on the "Residenz", the former
residence of the Metropolit of the orthodox church and currently part of the
university of Chernivtsi. Similarly, I noticed in Sadagura, that the star of
David was used as decoration on some houses.

Beside being a Jewish symbol, the six pointed star, is a frequently used
design element in Moslem art and architecture.

Does anyone know why it is used on the "Residenz"?
Did the architect who designed the buildings, use this decoration on other
buildings he designed? Is the star of David a common ornamental element in
the Greek or Russian Orthodox church? Is a house in Sadagura which is
decorated with stars of David, likely to be a former Jewish owned house?

I remember reading in one of the books about Czernowitz, that the street
plan for the city was laid out jointly by the then Metropolit and the chief
rabbi of the time. Does anyone know the date of this city-plan and the names
of the chief rabbi and Metropolitan of the time?
Might these two religious leaders have been such good friends, that the star
of David was used as an ornamental design on the "Residenz"?

Mimi
 


  
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