Jewish presence in Klagenfurt can be traced for a period of about 700 years. The first Jewish presence in Klagenfurt is mentioned in 1293, when the woman Slata of Klagenfurt had to pay taxes. Jews lived in one house close to the city wall. During 1350-1357, three Jewish businessmen are mentioned in documents. The last documentary evidence mentioning Jews in Klagenfurt dates from 1362.