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Overview of synagogues, cemeteries and historic settlements in south-western and central Bohemia. More than 100 localities with evidence of Jewish community presence.
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Synagogue from 1868 (state cultural monument), converted 1983. Jewish cemetery since 1668 – approximately 172 tombstones.
| Locality | Synagogue | Cemetery |
|---|---|---|
Bečov nad Teplou Foundations of a synagogue from 1688, demolished by Nazis. Ghetto remains. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Bezdružice Synagogue (1st half 19th c.) now used as storehouse. Cemetery from 19th c. | Converted | Preserved |
Blovice Cemetery from 1683. | – | Preserved |
Bochov Prayer room (19th–20th c.) converted into living quarters. | Converted | – |
Cebiv Synagogue of unknown age, converted into dwelling house. | Converted | – |
Dlažov Synagogue (1883), now a municipal office. | Converted | – |
Dlouhá Ves Neo-Classical synagogue burned down 1937 and demolished. Cemetery. Ghetto remains. | Other dem. | Preserved |
Dlouhý Újezd Cemetery, probably 18th century. | – | Preserved |
Dnešice Synagogue (1st half 19th c.) converted into flats. | Converted | – |
Dolní Lukavice Synagogue converted into dwelling house. Cemetery perhaps 15th c. | Converted | Preserved |
Domažlice Synagogue (1880) demolished 1940. Cemetery from 1860s. | Dem. by Nazis | Preserved |
Drmoul Synagogue (1801) demolished 1981. | Dem. post-1945 | – |
Františkovy Lázně Synagogue (1875) demolished by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Hartmanice Synagogue (1883) now a museum. | Converted | – |
Horažďovice Synagogue (2nd half 19th c.) demolished c. 1980. Cemetery from early 19th c. | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Horšovský Týn Prayer room (1875) converted into a flat. | Converted | – |
Hroznětín Synagogue (perhaps 18th c.) demolished c. 1956. | Dem. post-1945 | – |
Hřešihlavy Jewish street preserved with former school. Cemetery from 1821. | – | Preserved |
Cheb Synagogue (19th c.) demolished by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Chlístov Synagogue demolished 1965. Cemetery from 1869. | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Chodová Planá Synagogue (mid-18th c.) demolished after 1970. Old cemetery (17th c.), New (1890). | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Janovice nad Úhlavou Synagogue (1723) converted into fire station. Cemetery from early 18th c. | Converted | Preserved |
Karlovy Vary Grand synagogue (1875–77) burned and demolished 1938. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Kasejovice Ghetto remains and synagogue (1853). Cemetery from 18th c. | – | Preserved |
Kašperské Hory Prayer room (19th–20th c.) demolished by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Kdyně Synagogue (1863) with school and rabbi's flat. | Other dem. | – |
Klatovy Synagogue (1879) now an archive. Cemetery from 1887. | Converted | Preserved |
Kolinec Synagogue demolished 1931. Cemetery from 1st half 14th c. | Other dem. | Preserved |
Koloveč Prayer room (19th–20th c.) converted into a flat. | Converted | – |
Kořen Synagogue (1st half 19th c.) converted into flat. Cemetery. | Converted | Preserved |
Kožlany Cemetery of unknown age, tombstones from early 18th c. | – | Preserved |
Kraslice Prayer room in use from 1913 into the postwar period. | Other dem. | – |
Krásná Lípa Synagogue submerged in the Rovná reservoir. | Other dem. | – |
Kundratice Prayer room burned 1946; second demolished 1987. | Dem. post-1945 | – |
Kynšperk nad Ohří Wooden synagogue (1803) burned by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Lesná Synagogue (mid-19th c.) converted into a flat. | Converted | – |
Loučim Cemetery probably from 1842. | – | Preserved |
Lužany Prayer room (perhaps 19th c.) demolished after 1946. | Dem. post-1945 | – |
Malá Šitboř Synagogue (1808) burned down 1914 and demolished. | Other dem. | – |
Malinec Synagogue (1st half 19th c.) converted into dwelling house. | Converted | – |
Mariánské Lázně Large synagogue (1883–84) burned and demolished by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Meclov Synagogue (1856) converted into fire station. | Converted | – |
Merklín Synagogue (1826) converted. Cemetery from early 18th c. | Converted | Preserved |
Mutěnín Synagogue (1860) demolished by Nazis. Cemetery (1642) vandalised. | Dem. by Nazis | Preserved |
Nečtiny Cemetery remnant, perhaps 17th c., damaged by Nazis. | – | Preserved |
Nové Sedliště Synagogue (1788) demolished after 1917. Cemetery from early 18th c. | Other dem. | Preserved |
Nýrsko Synagogue (late 18th c.) demolished c. 1958. Cemetery perhaps 15th c. | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Osek u Rokycan Prayer room (1817) converted into flat. Cemetery perhaps 18th c. | Converted | Preserved |
Plzeň Grand Synagogue (1893, museum), Old Synagogue (1858–59, museum), Memorial synagogue (1875). Old and New cemeteries. | Converted | Preserved |
Pňovany Synagogue used as storehouse. Cemetery (16th c.) damaged by Nazis. | Converted | Preserved |
Poběžovice Synagogue (1816) demolished by Nazis. Cemetery remnants from early 17th c. | Dem. by Nazis | Preserved |
Pocinovice Prayer room (c. 1919) converted into dwelling. | Converted | – |
Podmokly u Sušice Synagogue converted into dwelling. Cemetery from early 18th c. | Converted | Preserved |
Pořejov Synagogue demolished along with the entire village after 1970. | Other dem. | – |
Přeštice Cemetery from early 20th century. | – | Preserved |
Puclice Synagogue (1818) demolished after 1975. Cemetery reportedly from 1750. | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Rabí Cemetery established before 1724. | – | Preserved |
Rabštejn nad Střelou Cemetery of unknown age. | – | Preserved |
Radnice Small Jewish quarter with synagogue (late 18th c.). Cemetery from 16th c. | – | Preserved |
Rokycany Cemetery from late 19th century. | – | Preserved |
Sokolov Synagogue (1895) destroyed by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Spálené Poříčí Ghetto remains. Cemetery perhaps 16th c. | – | Preserved |
Staňkov Prayer room (2nd half 19th c.) converted into flat. | Converted | – |
Stod Prayer room converted into flat. Cemetery remains. | Converted | Preserved |
Stráž Synagogue (pre-1883) burned by Nazis 1938, demolished post-1950. Ghetto remains. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Strážov Synagogue (1808) demolished 1954. Cemetery of unknown age. | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Stružná Synagogue (mid-19th c.) demolished by Nazis. | Dem. by Nazis | – |
Stříbro Synagogue (1879) now Youth Centre. Cemetery from 1900. | Converted | Preserved |
Sušice Synagogue (1857–59) demolished 1963–64. Old cemetery (c.1626), New (c.1876). | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Svojšín Old synagogue demolished after 1950. New synagogue converted into dwelling. | Dem. post-1945 | – |
Štěnovice Cemetery with tombstones from 1st half 19th c. | – | Preserved |
Švihov Synagogue (c.1783) demolished after 1960. Old cemetery (1644), New (post-1878). | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Tachov Old synagogue (early 17th c.) burned 1911. New synagogue demolished by Nazis 1938. Cemetery from 1615. | Dem. by Nazis | Preserved |
Telice Prayer room demolished after 1945. Cemetery perhaps 18th c. | Dem. post-1945 | Preserved |
Terešov Ghetto remains. Cemetery from 17th or 18th c. | – | Preserved |
Toužim Prayer room in use 19th–20th centuries. | Other dem. | – |
Úbočí Synagogue demolished after 1960. | Dem. post-1945 | – |
Velhartice Synagogue (1st half 19th c.) now fire station. Cemetery from 1858. | Converted | Preserved |
Vlčí Synagogue (perhaps mid-19th c.) now used as storehouse. | Converted | – |
Všeruby Synagogue (1st half 19th c.) demolished by Nazis. Cemetery of unknown age. | Dem. by Nazis | Preserved |
This overview lists documented Jewish heritage sites in the Plzeň Region and surrounding areas, sorted alphabetically. Bohemia and Moravia once contained around 350 Jewish cemeteries, 313 synagogues and 77 historic settlements.