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CZECHOSLOVKIA

Czech Republic: Former Bohemia and Moravia--Czechoslovakia


Also see Slovakia

THE CEMETERIES C


CARLSBAD: (Alternate name: Karlovy Vary) also used cemetery at Hroznetin and see Karlovy Vary

CASLAV: US Commission No. CZCE000071
Alternate name: Tschaslau in German. Caslav is located in Bohemia, Kutna Hora at 49º05' 15º04', 9 km SE of Kutna Hora and 30 km SW of Pardubice. Cemetery: 1.5 km N on Chotusicka Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was between 1850 and 1870. 1930 Jewish population was 119. Birthplace of historian Hugo Traub (1879-1942), film director Milos Forman (1932, lived in Hollywood), and famous sculptor Ales Vesely (1935). The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1884 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial 1975. The flat suburban site, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.06 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from 1880's-20th century. The cemetery has special sections with no detail given. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, with bronze decorations or lettering and/or portraits on stones. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are municipal cemeteries. Frequently, private visitors stop. The cemetery probably was never vandalized. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1980's. The caretaker is paid by a local contribution. Serious threat: vegetation. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution and vandalism.
     Martina Chmelikova [Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350] and Jiri Fiedler [Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40] completed survey on 27 May 1992 using Jan Herman, "Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia" (1980); Jahrbuch fuer israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens (1894-95); information from town council (1983). The site was not visited. Interviewed was Ms. Svozilova, Hrbitovni sprava (director of cemeteries), Caslav (see 13) 1992.

CASTKOV: (Schossenreith in German) probably used cemetery at Nove Sedliste
CEBIV: (Zebau in German) probably used the cemetery at Svojein
CECHTICE: used the cemetery at Studeny Lipou

CELINA: US Commission No. CZCE000321
Alternate name: Tschelina in German. Celina is located in Bohemia, Pribram at 49º04' 14º01', 21 km ENE of Pribram and 38 km SSW of Praha. The cemetery is located 800 m SW of chateau. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was about 1830. 1930 Jewish population was 3. Congregation originated probably in second half of 18th century, scanty congregation for surrounding villages. Peak Jewish population was first half of 19th century with 11 families in Celina. After 1848, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation disbanded in 1893. The Jewish cemetery originated before 1804 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1918. Cim (German: Tschim); Novy Knin (Neu-Knin), both 7 km away, used this landmarked cemetery. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is.0737 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from 1803-20th century stones. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house ruin. Praha Jewish community owns the site used only for Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and woods. Occasionally, organized individual tours (tourists) and private visitors stop. Local non-Jewish residents, local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration periodically (last in 1991). There is no maintenance. Serious threat: vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion.
     Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovickach 58, 169 00 Praha 6; tel. 02/35-57-69 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 29 Aug 1992 using census 1724, 1830, 1849, 1930; and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; and Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens... (1934) and letters of local historians from Drevniky village (1983) and Novy Knin (1983). The site was not visited.

CERADICE: US Commission No. CZCE000219
Alternate name: Tscheraditz in German. Ceradice is located in Bohemia, Louny at 50º09' 13º00', 4 km SW of Zatec and 42 km ENE of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 1800 m NNW, amidst pastures. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was early 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 4. Jewish community moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. (114 Jews in 1864 or 25% of total population). Jewish congregation disbanded in 1875. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in late 18th century with last known probably Conservative Jewish burial about 1875. Libocany (Ger. Liebotschan); Zatec (Ger. Saaz) before 1869 (3 km and 4 km away) used this cemetery. The flat isolated rural (agricultural) site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road and crossing private property, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0682 ha. 20-100 granite and sandstone 19th century stones, about half in original location and 50-75% toppled or broken are flat shaped stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments with Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Teplice Jewish community owns the property probably now used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are pasture and meadow. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II, during World War II, occasionally 1981-91, and 1945-1981 (several opened and excavated graves). Serious threat: vandalism. Slight threat: vegetation and proposed nearby development.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 29 June 1992 using census 1724, 1849, 1864, 1930; Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens, (1934), Gustav A. Schimmer: Statistik des Judenthums (1873), Karl Tutte: Der politische Bezirk Saaz (1904); and cadastre of 1843. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited.

CERNE BUDY: (German: Schwarzbuda) used the cemetery at Uhlirske Janovice

CERNOVICE: US Commission No. CZCE000322
Alternate name: Tschernowitz in German. Cernovice is located in Bohemia, Pelhrimov at 49º02' 14º08', 21 km ESE of Tabor and 18 km WSW of Pelhrimov. Cemetery: 800 m N of square. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1723 (but congregation was older). 1930 Jewish population was 32. Peak Jewish population in mid-19th century was about 15 families. Later, Jews moved to big towns. Town had a rabbi until about 1900. The Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century. Buried in the cemetery are Rabbi David Platschek (d. 1883) with last known Conservative Jewish burial was in 1940. Kamenice nad Lipou (Ger.: Kamenitz a.d. Linde) before 1804; Nova Vcelnice (form. Novy Etynk, Ger.: Neu-Oetting) in 18th century. 11 km; 17 km used this landmarked cemetery. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private field, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1115 ha. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from late 17th century (legible: 1774)-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house (vandalized). Prague Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and woods. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred frequently 1945-1991. Local/municipal authorities did restoration in 1992 with vandalism afterward. There is no maintenance. Very serious threat: vandalism. Serious threat: uncontrolled access. Moderate threat: pollution and vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion.
     Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 31 Aug. 1992 using census 1723, 1849, 1930 and Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens, (1934) and Jan Herman, "Jewish Cemeteries..." (1980) and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha and letter of local historian Vaclav Polak (1984). The site was not visited. Person interviewed for this survey were Ms. Kuranova, in Mestsky Urad Cernovice, 1992.

CESKA KAMENICE: (Hungarian in the 18th century) see Kamenice Nad

CESKA LIPA: US Commission No. CZCE000323
Alternate name: Boehmisch-Leipa in German. Ceska Lipa is located in Bohemia, Ceska Lipa at 50º01' 14º03', 34 km E of Usti nad Labem and 36 km WSW of Liberec. The old cemetery is located at 500 m NNW of Main Square. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was late 16th century. 1930 Jewish population was 301. Pogrom occurred in 1744 (30 persons killed). Peak Jewish population in mid-19th century was about 800 people. Later, they moved to big industrial towns. Scanty Jewish religious society existed after WWII. Native town of poet Hugo Salus (1866-1929. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1574 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1905. The flat urban location has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via a continuous fence and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.343 ha s and is now approximately 0.15 ha. 20-100 17th-20th century stones, few in original location, are granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments with Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Usti n. L. Jewish community owns the cemetery used for Jewish cemetery and park. Adjacent properties are recreational. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of financial constraints: part without tombstones is not fenced. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II (1938 by Nazis), during World War II and 1945-1981. Local/municipal authorities performed restoration in 1989 (60 d.) and 1992 (60 h.). Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, vegetation, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Vlastimila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen; tel. office 02/231-06-34 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 25 Aug. 1992 using cadastre of 1843, 1857 and Jahrbuch fuer die israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens, (1893-4) and Jan Herman, Jewish Cemeteries. (1980) and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum and Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens (1934) and. The site was not visited.
CESKA LIPA: US Commission No. CZCE000324
Alternate name: Boehmisch-Leipa in German. Ceska Lipa is located in Bohemia, Ceska Lipa at 50º01' 14º03', 34 km E of Usti nad Labem and 36 km WSW of Liberec. The new cemetery is located at 550 m NE of Main Square. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was late 16th century. 1930 Jewish population was 301. Pogrom in 1744 killed 30 persons. Peak Jewish population was mid-19th century (800); later moving to big industrial towns; expulsion of Jews by Nazis in 1938; scanty Jewish religious society existed after WWII. Native town of poet Hugo Salus (1866-1929). The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1905 with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably 1945. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and locking gate. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is approximately 1.24 ha. No stones are in original location. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims who were there and but are transferred. The cemetery contains unmarked 1945 mass graves but no structures. The municipality owns property used for waste dumping and a new school. Adjacent properties are residential and municipal cemetery. Rarely, private visitors stop. Nazis vandalized the cemetery, occasionally 1945-1991 (liquidation of cemetery between 1982-1986). Jewish individuals and groups within country restoration after WWII with vandalism afterward. There is no maintenance. Very serious threat: pollution and vandalism. Serious threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and existing nearby development.
     Jan Marek, Na hranici 208, 405 05 Decin 9, tel., fax office: 0412/280-90 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 25 Aug. 1992 using Jahrbuch fuer die israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens, (1893-4), Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens (1934), and Vestnik ZNO, VIII, No. 12. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Interviewed were staff of neighboring municipal cemetery, staff of school (see above), and Jan Smejkal from town museum in Ceska Lipa, 1992.

CESKE BUDEJOVICE: (before 1867) used Hluboka Nad Vltavou

CESKE BUDEJOVICE: US Commission No. CZCE000030
Alternate name: Budwies in German. Ceske Budejovice is located in Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 1500 m E of Main Square in U Krizku Street at 48º9' 14º8', 125 km S of Praha. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 14th century. 1930 Jewish population was 1,138. Nine Jews burned alive and 13 Jews drowned in 1505 after accusation of ritual murder; all Jewish community banished in 1506. New Jewish population began since mid 19th-century; scanty postwar congregation disbanded and prayer-hall closed in 1970. Noteworthy individual(s) who lived here: MU Dr. Karel Fleischmann (1897-1944) poet, writer, painter and graphic artist; and MU Dr. Emil Flusser (1888-1942) prominent author and Rudolf Kende (1910-1958) composer (native home), and Norbert Fryd (1913-1976) famous writer (native home), and Univ. Prof. Henry O. Hart (1922-1992 in California) was born here. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1866 (first burial in 1867). Buried in the landmarked cemetery are rabbis; parents of K. Fleischmann and N. Fryd; composer R. Kende with last known Progressive/Reform Jewish burial was in 1962: urn of Professor Hart put here in 1976. Inscriptions in Hebrew or Jewish symbols on gate or wall, but no sign, mark the flat, isolated suburban site. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.6453 ha. 100-500, most in original location, date from 1868-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone, rough stones or boulders (one), flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, sculpted monuments, multi-stone monuments or horizontally set stones have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims and unmarked mass graves (1945-1959 grave of Soviet soldiers, exhumed in 1959). Within the limits of the site are gravedigger's house and a wall. Praha Jewish community owns the site now used only for Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of several trees. Frequently, organized Jewish group or individual tours or pilgrimage groups, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991. Local non-Jewish residents, individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin, local/municipal authorities, regional/national authorities, Jewish individuals abroad and Jewish groups within country did restoration after liberation 1945-46; general restoration 1990-1992. Now, there is a regular unpaid caretaker. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vandalism and existing nearby development.
     PhDr. J. Podlesak (see above) and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 9 Aug. 1992. Documentation: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens (1934); archives of PhDr. J. Podlesak (above); archives of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha and list of graves (1867-1936); Reinhold Huyer: "Zur Geschichte der ersten Judengemeinde in Budweis" (in: Mitteilungen des Vereines der Deutschen in Boehmen, year 49, book 2 and 3, 1911); and Milena Borska-Urbankova: "Zide a Zidovska ulice v Ceskych Budejovicich.." (in Jihocesky sbornik historicky, 1986). The site was not visited. Interviewed was Ph.Dr. Hana Houskova (see above), interviews 1985-1992.

CESKY BROD: see Pristoupim

CESKY DUB: US Commission No. CZCE000297
Alternate name: Boehmisch-Aicha in German. Cesky Dub is located in Bohemia, Liberec at 50º09' 15º00', 12 km SSW of Liberec; 13 km NW of Turnov. Cemetery: 400 m E of square, near road leading to Sobotice. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was congregation allegedly since 18th century (but not recorded). 1930 Jewish population was 6. According to short history of congregation (recounted in Jahrbuch...), Jewish community with synagogue and cemetery existed in early 18th century. 2-3 permitted Jewish families were recorded between 1724-1848 with peak Jewish population probably in late 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated allegedly in early 18th century, recorded in 1843, enlarged in 1873 with last known probably Conservative Jewish burial was before 1939. The flat isolated suburban site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is approximately 0.026 ha. The cemetery contains no stones, mass graves, or structures. The municipality probably owns the site now is used for waste dumping (tipping of scrap). Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II (1938, by Nazis) and during World War II. There is no maintenance. Very serious threat: pollution and vegetation.
     Jan Marek, Na haranici 208, 405 05 Decin, tel and fax for messages: 0412/23-662 or 28-090 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 29 Nov 1992. Documentation: census 1567, 1652, 1724, 1830, 1890, 1930 and cadastre of 1843, 1873 and Jahrbuch fuer die israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens (1893-4) and Karl Schiller: Boehmisch Aicha (1898) and letter of local parish priest (1983). Other documentation exists but was not used because it was not available. The site was not visited. Interviewed were mayor of town, municipal gravedigger and other inhabitants of Cesky Dub in 1992.

CESKY KRUMLOV: US Commission No. CZCE000031
Alternate name: Krumau, Krummau in German. Also used cemetery at Rozmberk Nad Vltavou I and II before 1891. Cesky Krumlov is located in Bohemia, Cesky Krumlov at 48º09' 14º09', 20 km SW of Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 900 m ENE of Main Square, in Hrbitovni ulice, close to the municipal cemetery. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with probably no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was mid-19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 111 Jews in Cesky Krumlov and 56 in nearby Vetrni (German: Wettern). Jewish families banished in 1494 with modern congregation constituted in mid-19th century. Native town of Israeli composer and violist Baruch Kobias (1895-1964). The probably landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1891. The Spiro family, owners of large paper mills in nearby Vetrni, is buried here with last known probably Progressive/Reform Jewish burial was in 1945 (1967 (urn put here). The suburban flat land at the crown of a hill, separate but near cemeteries, has inscriptions in Hebrew on gate or wall, inscriptions on pre-burial house (German), and no sign, but Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is approximately 0.2 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from 1891-20th century. The marble and granite markers are flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or special sections. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and storage (Ceremonial hall has hay and straw storage). Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and municipal cemetery. Rarely, private visitors stop. The cemetery probably was never vandalized. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did work occasionally before 1988. There is no maintenance. Slight threat: vegetation.
     Ph.Dr. Jan Podlesak, Bezdrevska 1021/8, 370 11 Ceske Budejovice; tel. office: 038/371-41 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 8 Aug. 1992 using archives of Ph.Dr. J. Podlesak and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries. (1980), Jahrbuch fuer die israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens (1893-4), Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens (1934) and letters of Mestsky Urad Cesky Krumlov (1992) and regional connoisseur J. Kocnar (1983) and of local parish priest Milon Zemen, deceased (1983-1985). Other documentation exists but was not used because it was not available. The site was not visited.
     Update to CESKY KRUMLOV: We visited the Jewish cemetery in Cesky Krumlov in August 1999. According to the website information, the last burial took place in 1967 but we found a gravestone marked 1993. Vegetation is a problem but just before we visited a big clean up had been done including removal of bushes and trees and burning off vegetation over the graves. Many stones have fallen over, but no vandalism is evident. We wrote down some names of the stones, but we didn't have time to write down all of them. The synagogue still stands. The inside can be glimpsed through broken windows, run down, but not beyond repair. Neither the tourist information center in town nor the bookstore owner has any information on the old Jewish community. Source: Jon Arno Lawson and Amy Freedman amy.freedman@utoronto.ca

CESKY TESIN: US Commission No. CZCE000072
Alternate name: Teschen in German. Cesky Tesin is located in Slezsko (Silesia), Karvina at 49º05' 18º00', 25 km SE of Ostrava. The cemetery is located 2 km NW on Hrbitovni-Str. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1920. 1930 Jewish population was 1,148. Jewish community established 1920. Ludvik Askenazy (1921-86) writer lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1924 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1969. Trinec, 8 km away, used cemetery. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is approximately 50x60 m. 20-100 20th century stones are all in original location. The marble and granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house. Ostrava Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Jewish groups within the country did restoration in 1960's. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. The caretaker is paid by a local contribution. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vandalism, and existing and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer Arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 523 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992 using Jan Herman: "Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia" (1980). Other exisiting documentation was not used. J. Klenovsky and Jiri Fiedler visited the site.

CESTICE: used the cemetery at Dolni Kralovice and also used the cemetery at Volyne before the first half of the 18th century

CHAUSTNIK: (German for Choustnik) see Radenin

CHEB: US Commission No. CZCE000032
Alternate name: Eger in German. Located in Bohemia at 50º04' 12º03', 38 km WSW of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 1500 m S of the main square, in ulica [street] Osvobozeni. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with probably than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was first half of 14th century. 1930 Jewish population was 491. A bloody pogrom occurred in 1350; Jewish community banished in 1430 or in 1502 and probably in mid-18th century. New Jewish population existed since mid-19th century. Expelling of Jews by Nazis in 1938. Holocaust resulted in new congregation after WWII from 1945-1947 only (aliya). Poet Hugo Zuckermann (1881-1914); pioneer of puppet theatre and Israeli stage designer Paul Loewy-Levi (1891-1970); and pianist Rudolf Serkin (1903, resident in Philadelphia) lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1872 as the third recorded cemetery of local Jewish community. Five tombstones of the medieval cemetery are kept in local museum. Buried in the unlandmarked cemetery were rabbis and poet H. Zuckermann (see above) with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial was before 1943 (probably before 1939) then after 1945. The flat isolated suburban site has no sign but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is probably 0.2324 ha. No granite stones are in original location. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to monument to both the extinct cemetery and poet H Zuckermann. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site are car-barns. The municipality owns the property used for recreation (park, playground, athletic field) and small car-barns and car-sheds. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial, agricultural, and residential. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II, in 1938 by Nazis, during World War II (many tombstones stolen, air raids in 1945, explosion of ammunition dump built by Nazis on the cemetery), and 1945-1981 (rest of cemetery liquidated in 1968-1969). Work [?] was done by local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country probably after 1945 and 1969. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Slight threat: uncontrolled access and pollution.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 10 August 1992 using Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens.. (1934); Vinzenz Prokl: Eger und das Egerland (1877); letters and notes of H. Mayerova, (see above)(1985-1988); recordsof Cemetery Commission of Jewish congregations (about liquidation of cemetery in 1968). Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited but H. Mayerova in Prague was interviewed 1985-1988.

CHMELNA: used the cemetery at Pravonin
CHIESCH: (German) see Chyse (I) and (II)

CHLISTOV: US Commission No. CZCE000073
Alternate name: Klistau in German. Chlistov is located in Bohemia, Klatovy at 49º19 /1º02, 9 km SE of Klatovy; 45 km S of Plze. The cemetery is located 900 m NNE. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was first third of 19th century. 1903 Jewish population was 11. The Jewish community moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1837 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial probably in first quarter of 20th century. The wooded isolated crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 496 sq. m. ha. 1-20 19th-century limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are forest. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred in probably 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vegetation.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 18 May 1992. No documentation was used. The site was not visited.

CHLUMEC NAD CIDLINOU: US Commission No. ZCE0000325
[Also used cemeteries at Novy Bydzov I and II in the 19th century.] Alternate name: Chlumetz an der Zidlina in German. Chlumec nad Cidlinou is located in Bohemia, Hradec Kralove at 50º09 _1º02. Chlumec nad Cidlinou, 25 km WSW of Hradec Kralove and 25 km NW of Pardubice. Cemetery: 1 km WSW of square. Present town population is 5,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 51. Before 1848, only 3 Jewish families were permitted. Modern religious society with prayer-hall was recorded in 1879. Independent congregation originated in 1896 and disbanded in 1931. Numerous Jewish communities with this cemetery existed allegedly in 16th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery definitely dates from early 20th century with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1981. The flat suburban site, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all (as a municipal cemetery) via a continuous masonry wall. There is a locking gate to municipal cemetery; original special gate of Jewish part is walled now. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.08 ha. 20-100 20th century stones, all in original location, are marble and granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments with inscriptions in Hebrew and Czech. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house (originally for Jewish funerals only but used for all municipal cemeteries). The cemetery has no special sections. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural and municipal cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish individuals within country did restoration. Now a regular caretaker (caretaker of all municipal cemeteries) is paid by a local contribution. Slight threat: vandalism and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovickach 58, 169 00 Praha 6; tel. 02/55-33-40 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 30 August 1992 using Die Juden un Judengemeinden Bohemens.. (1934); Karel Khun: Dejiny a kulturni obraz mesa Chlumce nad Cidlinou (1932). The site was not visited.

CHLUMETZ AN DER ZIDLINA: (German) see Chlumec nad Cidlinou
CHOCEN: (Chotzen in German) also used the cemetery at Vamberk
CHODOVA PLANA: US Commission No. CZCE000005
Alternate name: Kuttenplan in German. Chodova Plana is located in Bohemia, Tachov at 49º03' 12º04', 47 km WNW of Plzen. The old cemetery is located at 400 m SW. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1645. 1930 Jewish population was 14. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. Charles S. Kuh (died 1871, Beaufort, S. Carolina), vice-president of the United Brothers of New York, lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated probably in 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably in 1889-1890. Commission Plana (Ger.: Plan) 3 km away used cemetery. The isolated flat rural (agricultural) land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 1300 sq. m ha. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from probably the 17th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The present owner of the cemetery property is Zidovska Nabozenska Obec Plzen Jewish community. The property now is used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are recreational and agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II, during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and weather erosion. Slight threat: pollution, vegetation and existing nearby development.
     Jiri Fiedler completed survey on 13th Nov. 1991 using Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens.. (1934), Jan Herman: Zidovske hrbitovy v Cechach a na Morave (1980), census 1930. The site was not visited.
CHODOVA PLANA (II): US Commission No. CE00000002
     The Jewish cemetery originated in 1890 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1930s. Commission Plana (German: Plan) 3 km used this cemetery. The flat agricultural suburban location, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 40x60 m ha. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from 19th century. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Zidovska Nabozenska Obec owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II (1938 by Nazis), during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and proposed nearby development.
     Jiri Fiedler completed survey on 13th Nov. 1991 using Jewish Annual from 1893-94, Census 1930. The site was not visited.
CHOMUTOV: US Commission No. CE00000220
Alternate name: Komotau in German. Used cemetery at Uldice before 1871 and also used cemeteries at BILENCE and HORENICE before 1892. Chomutov is located in Bohemia, Chomutov at 50º07' 13º06', 50 km WSW of Usti nad Labem. Cemetery: 0.5 km W. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with probably than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was before 1421. 1930 Jewish population was 444. Medieval Jewish community was massacred by Hussites in 1421. Later, community was banished in 1517. Modern congregation was constituted about 1860. Post-war congregation (new inhabitants for E-596 members in 1946! ceased to exist by dying out and moving out after 1975) [sic]. Native town of Fleischer brothers: Max (1880-1941)-poet, Viktor (1882-1951)-writer and playwright. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1892 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial probably before 1975. Jirkov (Ger.: Gorkau) 5 km used this unlandmarked cemetery. The flat suburban location, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign, but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. The gate was created as a sign or plaque in Czech shaped like a stylized menorah. Star of David was placed near a lock. The same star (with diameter about 2 meters) is on the ground in paving stones in front of a memorial. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate that is very easy to enter. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was about 0.25 ha s and is now 2,500-sq. m. No granite stones are in original locations. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims, no known mass graves or structures, and no special sections. Usti nad Labem Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and agricultural. Occasionally, organized Jewish tours or pilgrimage groups (seldom), private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II (1938 by Nazis), during World War II and occasionally 1981-91 (Tombstones sold (see 41a-sic) and ceremonial hall pulled down by Jewish congregation after 1982). Local/municipal authorities did work in 1986-1987. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Moderate threat: existing nearby development. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and pollution.
     Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubanske namesti 1322/17, 100 00 Praha 10; tel. 02/743213 AND Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/553340 completed survey on May 17, 1992 using Heimatskunde der politische Bezirk Komotau, 1898; Hugo Gold: Die Juden... Bohemenslll, 1934; Josef Muhlberger: Geschichte der deutschen Literatur in Bohmen, 1981; letters of V.Brett (above), 1982; J Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia, Prague 1980; census 1930,1991. The site was not visited.

CHOTEBOR: US Commission No. CZCE000221
Alternate name: Chotiebor; Chotieborsch in German. Chotebor is located in Bohemia, Havlickuv Brod, at 49º03' 15º00', 34 km S of Pardubice. Cemetery is 800 m S, in Zizkova Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with probably no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was before 1893. 1930 Jewish population was 39. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated probably in 1894-1895. Buried in the cemetery are grandfather of famous writers, brothers Frantisek and Jiri Langer with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jews Jewish burial was 1941. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.1419 ha s and is now about 0.137 ha. The cemetery has special section for children. 20-100 stones, most in original locations, date from 19th-20th century. The granite and limestone sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns the site now used only for Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are municipal cemetery. The boundaries are smaller now than 1939. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Local/municipal authorities or Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1990. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion and vandalism.
     Martina Chelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4, tel.(02) 69-20-350 AND Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 9 June 1992 using Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries. (1980); Jahrbuch fur die israelische Kultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-1895); letters of J. Tichy from 1982-1986 (above). The site was not visited.

CHOTIEBOR: (German) see Chotebor
CHOTIEBORSCH: (German) see Chotebor
CHOTZEN: (Chocen in German) also used the cemetery at Vamberk
CHOUSTNIK: (Chaustnik in German) see Radenin
CHRANCOVICE: (Chrantschowitz in German) also used the cemetery at Vseruby
CHRANTSCHOWITZ: (German for Chrancovice) also used the cemetery at Vseruby

CHRUDIM: US Commission No. CZCE000326
Chrudim is located in Bohemia, Chrudim at 49º07' 15º08', 8 km S of Pardubice; 27 km S of Hradec Kralove. The cemetery is located in Novomestska Street. 900 m SE of the main square. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no or fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was minyan since 1860. 1930 Jewish population was 117. Jewish congregation founded after 1859 and disbanded about 1894-1895; religious society with prayer-hall existed up to 1941. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1889 with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably before 1943. The flat urban location, separate but near cemeteries, has a sign or plaque in Czech: " Death-Jews Gate of Life". Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.233 ha. The cemetery has no special sections. 100-500 1889-1890-20th century stones are most in original locations. The marble, granite and sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, with bronze decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns the site now used only for Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and municipal cemeteries. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local/municipal authorities, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1990. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals and regular caretaker paid by Praha Jewish congregation. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Vlastimila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen; tel. office: 02/231-07-85 or 231-06-34 AND Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; Tel. 02/55-13-40 completed survey on 21 August 1992 using Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-1895); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha. The site was not visited.

CHYSE (I): US Commission No. CZCE000222
Alternate name: Chiesch in German. Chyse (I) is located in Bohemia, Karlovy Vary at 50º6' 13º05', 6 km NE of Zlutice and 28 km SE of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 450 m ESE, close to road leading to Chichorice (old cemetery). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was late 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 22. Peak Jewish population was in mid-19th century (about 150 people). Independent Jewish congregation disbanded in 1893. Ancestors of families Kisch (name chiesch -Kisch) lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1658 with last known probably Conservative Jewish burial about 1883. Zlutice (German: Luditz), 6 km away, used cemetery. The isolated suburban hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is probably 0.0935 ha. No stones are in original locations. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The municipality probably owns the site now is used for crops or animal grazing and residential purposes. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, never in 1981-91 and 1945-1981 (closed down about 1970). There is no maintenance. Moderate threat: pollution.
Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 28 June 1992 using Census 1724, 1870, 1930; cadastre 1841, 1860; H Gold: Die Juden.. Bohemens (1934); Heimatbuch des Kreises Luditz (1971); notes of former Catholic Parish Priest M.Janak (deceased); letters of T.Kohn-see above (1986-1987). The site was not visited. CHYSE (II): US Commission No. CZCE000223
     The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1883 with last known Conservative Jewish burial about 1942. Zlutice (Ger.: Luditz) 6 km away. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. No stones are in original locations. The cemetery contains unmarked mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. The municipality probably owns the site used for agricultural purposes (crops or animal grazing). Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II (1938, by Nazis), during World War II, never in 1981-91 and 1945-1981 (closed down about 1970).
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 2/55-33-40 completed survey on 28 June 1992 using Census 1724, 1870, 1930; Hugo Gold: Die Juden Bohemens ...(1934); Heimatbuch des Kreises Luditz (1971); notes of former Catholic Parish Priest M. Janak (deceased); letters of T. Kohn-see 12 [sic] (1986-1987). The site was not visited.

CHYSKY: (formerly Mala Chyska; Klein-Chischka in German) also used cemetery at Nosetin.

CICHTICE: US Commission No. CZCE000298
Alternate names: Tschichtitz and Czichtitz. The village is located in Bohemia, Strakonice at 49º06' 14º04', 8 km SW of Vodnany and 22 km SSW of Pisek and 30 km NW of Ceske Budejovice. The cemetery at Cichtice is located 400 m SE of the village.      The earliest known Jewish presence was establishment of a prayer room in 1724. However, 1921, 1930 censuses indicate no Jews in town. There were 25 Jewish families permitted in the 19th century. They moved to other towns. The congregation disbanded probably in late 19th century. The Jewish cemetery originated between 1725-1797 with last known Conservative burial in early 20th century. Before 1840, Vodnany (German: Wodnian), 8 km away, also used the cemetery. The isolated rural hillside has no sign or marker. Open to all, it. Reached by crossing a privately owned field with a broken masonary wall without gate. Before WWII and now size is 0.1439 ha. 100-500 gravestones, all in original location but more than 75% toppled or broken, and 20-100 incorporated in (unknown) town projects date from 1798. Others date from 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The marble, granite or limestone flat-shaped, finely smoothed and inscribed, with relief decoration, or multi-stoned monuments have Hebrew and/or German inscriptions. Some tombstones show traces of painting on their surfaces. There are no known mass graves. There is a pre-burial house ruin. Praha Jewish community owns site used only as Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally between 1945 and ten years ago. Seasonal vegetation growth hampers access to the site. Local non-Jewish residents cleared in 1992. Nothing is done now. Security is a serious problem (secluded); weather erosion and pollution are moderate threats.
     Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 0 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey 23 November 1992. Documentation: 1724, 1835, 1931 and 1930 censuses, Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries... (1980); and letters of V. Braun (1981-82). Other documentation was too old, too general to use, or inaccessible, or in archives of Jewish congregation of Praha. M. Chmelikova visited site in June 1992.

CICOV: (Tschitschow in German) also used cemetery at Spalene Porici
CIM: (Tschim in German) used cemetery at Celina
CINEVES: (Tschinowes in German) used the cemetery at Mestec Kralove and before 1884 also used cemetery at KOVANICE
CISTA: see Kozlany

CIZKOVICE: US Commission No. CZCE000299
Alternate name: Czischkowitz; Tschischkowitz in German. Cizkovice is located in Bohemia, Litomerice. at 50º29' 14º02', 4 km SW of Lovosice; 9 km SW of Litomerice and 18 km S of Usti nad Labem. Cemetery: 1000 m NW of chateau, amid fields. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with probably fewer than 10 Jews.      1930 Jewish population was 9 people. (1 Jewish family in 1724; 4 in 1800) Chevra Kadisha was not registered. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1800 with last known Jewish burial in perhaps early 20th century. Milesov (German: Mileschau) and Terezin (German: Theresienstadt) 7 km, 9 km away used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is approximately 0.06 ha. 20-100 stones, few in original locations, date from 1839-20th century. The marble, granite, sandstone and iron flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The local Jewish community or the municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred in (probably prior to World War II, c), occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Serious threat: vegetation. Moderate threat: pollution and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
     Jan Marek, Na hranici 208, 405 05 Decin, tel.& fax for messages: 0412/23-662 or 28-090 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 30 November 1992. Documentation: census 1724, 1849, 1930; cadastre of 1843, 1860; and Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens... (1934); notes of research made by Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited.

CKYNE: US Commission No. CZCE000033
Alternate name: Czkyn, Tschkin and Kieselhin German. Ckyne is located in Bohemia, Prachatice at 49º07' 13º50', 8 km NE of Vimperk and 16 km SSW of Strakonice. Cemetery: 600 m SSE of the chateau, above the railroad line. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was perhaps 17th century, recorded in 1724 census. 1930 Jewish population was 11 in Ckyne and 57 in Vimperk. Mid-19th century Jewish population peaked about 140. Later, they moved to big towns; seat of congregation moved to Vimperk in 1897. Birthplace of Alois Zucker (1842-1906), lawyer, Dean of Law Faculty in Prague, member of Czech Academy of Sciences, leader of Czech-Jewish movement. The Jewish cemetery originated in last quarter of 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1942. Vimperk (German: Winterberg), 8 km away, used this landmarked cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has Czech and Hebrew inscriptions on pre-burial house. The Czech marker mentions Jews, the Holocaust, and the Jewish Community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1849 ha. 100-500 stones, most in original locations, date from 1688-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, multi-stone monuments or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with a tahara (board for tahara was deposited in museum in Volyne), wall inscriptions, and bier. The cemetery has special section for children. Praha Jewish community owns the site now used only for Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Frequently, organized Jewish tours or pilgrimage groups, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Local non-Jewish residents, individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin, local/municipal authorities and regional/national authorities did restoration in 1982-1992 with vandalism afterward. Praha Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism.
     PhDr. Jan Podlesak (see above) and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 9 August 1992 using census 1724, 1870, 1930; archives of PhDr Jan Podelsak; and Jan Podelsak: "Zidovske hrbitovy na prachatickem okrese" in Vyber z praci clenu Historickeho klubu pri Jihoceskem muzeu..., 1984, No.1); and Jan Podelsak: "Ze zidovske minulosti Ckyne" (in: Ckyne 1537-1987, edited 1987); and Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens..(1934); and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); notes of Stani Zidovske Muzeum Praha. Other exisiting documentation was not used.

CUKMANTL: (Hungarian) see Zlate Hory
CZECH-RAUSINOV: see Rousinov
CZISCHKOWITZ: (German) see Cizkovice
CZKYN: (German) see Ckyne

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