TABOR: (I) US Commission No. CZCE000262
Tabor is located in Bohemia, Tabor at 49º25 14º40, 48 km NNE of Ceske Budejovice and 75 km SSE of Praha. The old cemetery is 500 m SW of old square, in Korandova Street. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, Referat Kultury, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/230-01, mayor: RNDr. Jiri Vanicek.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad, Referat Kultury, Zizkovo namesti 11, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/226-45; and ZNO Praha, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25.
-- Interested: Muzeum, Krizkova 31, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/222-42; and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85.
Earliest known Jewish community was first half of 17th century. Ancestors of conductor Otto Klemperer (1885-1973) lived here. The probably unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1634 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in late 19th century. Regional rabbi Guttmann Klemperer (died 1884) is buried here. The urban hillside, separate but near cemeteries, has a Czech sign or plaque mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and non-locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.1684 ha s and is now 0.6184 ha. No stones are in original location. The rough stones or boulders and one symbolical stone were placed here after WWII. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves or structures. The municipality probably owns the site used for Jewish cemetery and park. Adjacent properties are park, former old municipal cemetery, and residential. Private visitors and local residents visit park frequently. Vandalism occurred during World War II and never in 1981-91. Local/municipal authorities and regional/national authorities did restoration before 1956 and occasionally after authorities cleared or cleaned. Slight threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism.
Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 25 June 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden...Bohemens..(1934): Die aussaen unter Tranen mit Jubel Werden sie ernten (1959); Vestnik ZNO, XI, 3; cadastre of 1830, 1856. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred. TABOR II: US Commission No. CZCE000263
The new cemetery is located 500 m NNE of old square, between Ceskoslovenske Srmady, Kapitana Jarose and Dukeskych Bojovniku Streets. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated about 1896 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial before 1943. The flat urban location 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 is 0.3864 ha. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or stones but has a transformer. The municipality owns the property used for park and playground. Adjacent properties are residential. Private visitors and local residents stop visit park and playground frequently. Vandalism occurred during World War II and never in 1981-91. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. See Tabor I for survey information.
TACHAU: (German) see Tachov
TACHOV (I): US Commission No.CZCE000021
Alternate name: Tachau in German. Tachov (I) is located in Bohemia, Tachov at 49º48 12.38, 55 km WNW of Plzen. The old cemetery is located 450 m ESE, by the crossroad of the roads leading to Velky Rapotin and to Trnova. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, odbor kultury, 347 01 Tachov.
-- Regional: Okresni urad, same as above.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, trida Miru street 447, 347 01 Tachov.
Earliest known Jewish community was allegedly 13th century but recorded at beginning of 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 179. Alleged 13th century birthplace of Rabbi Moses ben Hisdai, one of the authors of the prayer "Avinu Malkenu"; birth-place of Wilhelm Stern (rabbi in Liverpool and in Copenhagen); birth place of Max Schornstein (Chief Rabbi of Copenhagen). The Jewish cemetery originated in beginning of 17th century with last known probably Conservative Jewish burial in 1933. Probably Studanka (German Schoenbrunn) and Tisova (German Tissa) (3 km and 6 km away) used this cemetery. Buried in the landmarked cemetery is Rabbi Nahum Sofer (died 1815). The flat isolated suburban site 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 approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 2536 sq. m and is now about 1800 sq. m. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from 17th-20th century. The marble, granite and and mostly sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the property now used for Jewish cemetery and industrial or commercial use. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial, residential and roads. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of commercial or industrial development. Occasionally, organized Jewish tours or pilgrimage groups and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II (by Nazis in 1938), during World War II, and frequently 1945-1991. Local/municipal authorities mostly and individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1991 with occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals now. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access. Serious threat: pollution. Moderate threats: existing and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Jiri Fiedler completed survey on 29 Febr. 1992. Documentation: Gold: Die Juden u.Judengemeinden Bohemens..(1934); several publications about history of Tachov. There was no additional document. The site was not visited. Jewish Congregation Plzen was interviewed. TACHOV (II): US Commission No.CZCE000022
The new cemetery is located at 1500 m SE, near the road to Trnova. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1933 with last known regular Conservative Jewish burial in 1938 and holds the biggest mass grave in Czechoslovakia: ashes of about 600 both Jewish and non-Jewish prisoners-victims of a railway transport from the Buchenwald concentration camp, cremated at this cemetery in April 1945. About 200 prisoners were killed in Tachov; other graves are Soviet and Polish soldiers-prisoners of war. The flat isolated suburban-rural (agricultural) site has inscriptions in Czech, England and German. 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 1200 sq. m (.013 ha) ha. Seven 20th century marble and granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains a pre-burial house with a chimney and special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims or both Jewish and non-Jewish victims of Nazis. The municipality owns the property used about 10% as Jewish cemetery, about 15% as mass grave with monument, and about 75% as municipal non-Jewish urn grove. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Frequently, organized Jewish group or individual tours or pilgrimage groups, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II by Nazis in 1938 and during World War II. Local/municipal authorities, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration done after 1945 and 1989 (new monument of victims.) A regular caretaker is paid by a local contribution. Slight threat: vandalism.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Jiri Fiedler completed survey on 29 February 1992. Documentation: history of Tachov; histories of Nazi terror. No site visits or interviews occurred.
TACOV: some tombstones transferred to Marianske Lazne TAUS: (German) see Domazlice TEINITZ: used the cemetery at Benesov II
TELC I: CADASTRE VELKY PECIN; US Commission No.CZCE000185
Alternate name: Gross-Pantschen in German. Telc (I) (cadastre Velky Pecin) is located in Morava, Jindrichuv Hradec at 49º10 15º23, 30 km S of Jihlava. The old cemetery is 2 km NW. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with than 10 Jews.
-- Town: magistrate ing. Jan Jelinek, Mestsky Urad, 380 00 Dacice; tel. 0332/2321-3.
-- Regional: Engineer-Architect Karel Papousek, Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Janderova 147II, 377 00 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/26241.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Balbinovo nam.19I, 377 00 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/21346. Prof. Remes, 588 56 Tecc; tel. 0.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1570. 1930 Jewish population was 78. The landmarked (Nr. 2367 S.B.) Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1879. The isolated and wooded flat site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall, a broken masonry wall, and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0803 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 1655 to 19th century. The granite flat shaped stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a destroyed pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are forest. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Serious threats: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Moderate threats: pollution and vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion.
Engineer-Architect Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1.3.1992. Documentation: Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred. TELC II: US Commission No. CZCE000186
Alternate German name: Teltsch. Telc is located in Morava-Jihlava at 49º11 15º28, 25 km S of Jihlava. The new cemetery is located at 1.5 km SE. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town: magistrate Vaclav Jehlicka, Mestsky Urad, nam. Zachariase z Hdrace 10, 588 56 Telc; tel. 866/962557.
-- Local: Mrs. Matouskova, Mestsky Urad -Referat Kultury, namesti Zachariase z Hdrace 10, 588 56 Telc; tel. 866/962233-4.
-- Regional: Engineer arch. Milena Nikiforova, Okresni urad -Referat Kultury, Tolsteho ulica [Street], 586 01 Jihlava; tel. 866/23191.
-- Interested: Muzeum Vysociny, dir. Dr. Ortwin Tauber, Masarykovo nam.57/58, 586 01 Jihlava; tel. 866/20091.
-- Caretaker with key: Jan Chalupa, ul.A.V.Slavicka 306, 58856 Telc; tel. 866/962391. Other sources: prof. Remes, 588 56 Tecc; tel. 0.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1570. 1930 Jewish population was 78. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1879 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1987. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. Between fields and woods on an isolated hillside, Hebrew inscriptions are on gate or wall. 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 0.2784 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 1879-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, 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, known mass graves, or special sections. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with a chimney. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1981-91. Local non-Jewish residents, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1986-91. There is regular unpaid caretaker. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution and vegetation.
Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1.3.1992. Documentation: Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. The site was not visited.
TELICE: US Commission No. CZCE000024
Alternate name: Dolitschen in German. Telice is located in Bohemia, Tachov at 49º38 12º56, 35 km WSW of Plzen. Cemetery: 750 m NNW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Obecni Urad Zhor, 349 62 Skapce.
-- Regional: Okresni urad, odbor kultury, 347 01 Tachov.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, trida Miru street 447, 347 01 Tachov.
Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 0. Jews moved to big towns at the end of the 19th century. The Jewish cemetery originated probably in mid-18th century with last known probably Conservative Jewish burial after 1933. Prostibor; Nedrazice (German, Nedraschitz); Stribro (German, Mies), up to 1900 (2 km; 8 km; and 13 km away) used this landmarked cemetery. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property fields, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 2300 sq. m (.026 ha) ha. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from 1767-20th century. The mostly granite and marble flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves, structures, or special sections. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and forest. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II, by Nazis in 1938 and 1945-1981. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1990 but no maintenance now. Moderate threats: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threats: weather erosion and pollution.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Jiri Fiedler completed survey on 25 December 1991. Documentation: Gold: Die Juden u. Judengemeinden Bohemens; notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum about 1960; J. Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980. Other documents exist. No site visits or interviews occurred.
TELTSCH: (German) see Telc (II) TENIOWITZ: (German for Tenovice) also used cemetery at Spalene Porici TENOVICE: (Teniowitz in German) also used cemetery at Spalene Porici TEPLA: (neighboring town of Potnov that had the cemetery)
TEPLICE (I): US Commission No.CZCE000187
Alternate name: Teplitz; Teplitz-Schoenau in German or Teplice-Sanov in Hungarian. Teplice (I) is located in Bohemia, Teplice at 50º38 13º50, 15 km WSW of Usti nad Labem. The old cemetery is located 450 m E. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with 10-100 Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, odbor skolstvi a kultury, Marxovo namesti, 415 01 Teplice; tel. 6461.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad, Referat Kultury, Dr. Zamrazil, Husitska 2, 415 01 Teplice, tel.6421; and Oblastni Muzeum, Zamecke namesti 14, 415 01 Teplice; tel. 2135, 5179; and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec, Lipova 25, 415 01 Teplice.
-- Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 00 Praha 1.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1480. 1930 Jewish population was 3,213. Famous rabbis; painter Otto Herschel 1871-after1950; composer Arthur Willner 1881-1959; writers Arthur Breisky 1885-1910 and Hanus Bonn 1913-1941 lived here with last Orthodox, Conservative, or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial about 1862. Kremyz Ger. Kremusch 4 km used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban 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 about 3000 sq. m (.033 ha s with no stones, no known mass graves, or structures. The municipality owns property used for recreation (park, playground, athletic field). Adjacent properties are recreational and residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II when Nazis completely destroyed cemetery and sold tombstones. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Moderate threat: pollution. Slight threat: vegetation and existing nearby development.
Jan Marek, Na hranici 208, 405 05 Decin and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on 18 May 1992. Documentation: Gold:..Bohemens..; notes of Teplice Jewish Congregation; notes of Statni Zid. Muzeum Praha; old cadastres; and census. The site was not visited. Mr. Klein & Ms. Kleinova from Teplice Jewish Congregation in 1992; Mr. Markovic from Decin, 1992; Cemetery Director in Teplice; and Evangelical Church in Teplice were interviewed. TEPLICE (II): US Commission No.CZCE000239
(Source information: ZNO, Lipova ulica 25, 415 01, Teplice, Czech Republic) The new cemetery is located 700 m NW, Hrbitovni and Krizikova Streets. Caretaker with key: Hrbitovni sprava, Krizikova ulica (street). The still-active Orthodox and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery originated in 1862. Kremys (German, Kremusch); Duchcov (German, Dux), Usti n. L from 1945 (4 km, 7 km, 15 km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The suburban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign, but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by crossing public property municipal cemetery, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall, a hedge or row of trees or bushes and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 2500 sq. m. (0.28 ha s). 500-5000 stones, most in original location, date from 1960s-20th century. The cemetery has special section for children and Gentile Soviet soldiers. The marble, granite, limestone and slate flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, sculpted monuments, multi-stone monuments or obelisks have Hebrew, Polish and Czech inscriptions. Some have iron decorations, lettering with bronze decorations or lettering, other metallic elements, and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Jewish soldiers and non-Jewish Soviet soldiers, marked mass graves, and a pre-burial house. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural and cemeteries. Frequently, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1981 and 1991. A regular caretaker is paid by local contribution. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
Jan Marek, Na hranici 208, 405 Decin, message: tel. or fax: 0412/23662, 0412/28090; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on 18 May 1992. Documentation: Gold :..Bohemens; notes of Teplice Jewish Congregation; and census, etc. The site was not visited. Members of Jewish Congregation of Teplice and Cemetery Director in Teplice were interviewed.
TEPLICE-SANOV: (Hungarian) see Teplice (I) and (II)
TEPLICE-SOBEDRUHY: US Commission No. CZCE000173
Alternate name: Soborten in German. Sobedruhy is part of the town of Teplice. Teplice-Sobedruhy, Bohemia at 50º39 13º51, 3 km NE of Teplice. The cemetery is located 500 meters SW of Sobedruhy Square. Present town population is 1,000-5,000; no Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad-odbor skolstvi a kultury, Marxovo namesti, 415 01 Teplice; tel. 6461.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Dr. Zamrazil, Husitska 2, 415 01 Teplice; tel. 6421 and Jewish Community: Zidovska Nabozenska Obec, Lipova 25, 415 01 Teplice, and Oblastni Muzeum, Zamecke namesti 14, 415 01 Teplice; tel. 2135, 5179.
-- Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 00 Praha 1.
Earliest known Jewish community was 16th century. 1930 Jewish population was 51. The Jewish community moved to Teplice and other big towns in the 19th century. The Jewish cemetery originated before 1669 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. Dresden, Germany until 1751 and Decin (Ger: Tetschen-Bodenbach) until 1890 (40 km and 30 km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban 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 about 3300 sq. m. 20-100 stones, none in original location, date from probably 1669 to 19th century. The granite, sandstone and slate flat shaped stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. No structures. The municipality owns the property used for recreation (park, playground, and athletic field). Adjacent properties are recreational and agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Slight threats: pollution, vegetation, vandalism and existing nearby development.
Jan Marek, Na hranici 208, 405 05 Decin; and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 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. Mr. Klein and Ms. C. Kleinova, Jewish Congregation of Teplice in 1992 and Mr. Markovic in Decin 1992 were interviewed.
TEPLITZ: (German) see Teplice (I) and (II) TEPLITZ-SCHOENAU: (German) see Teplice (I) and (II) TERESCHAU: (German) see Teresov
TERESOV: US Commission No. CZCE000293
Alternate name: Terreschau in German. Teresov is located in Bohemia, Rokycany at 49º54 13º41, 16 km NW of Horovice, 22 km SSW of Rakovnik and 27 km NE of Plzen. Cemetery: 1500 m SW of chateau, close to road leading to village of Bila Skala; 500 m ENE of Bila Skala (formerly Salcperk, in German: Salzberg). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Obecni urad, 338 10 Teresov.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad, Referat Kultury, (Inspector of Conservation: Ms. Jana Struncova), Jiraskova 68, 337 01 Rokycany; tel. 0181/2251 or 2431; Zidovska Nabozenska Obec, Smetanovy sady 5, 301 37 Plzen; tel. 019/357-49; and Pamatkovy ustav, Dominikanska 4/6, 301 00 Plzen; tel. 019/376-78 or 358-71.
-- Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34, 231-07-85. Okresni Muzeum, Urbanovo namesti 141, 337 01 Rokycany; tel. 0181/2160. Mestske Muzeum, namesti K. Sternberka 2, 338 28 Radnice. Radnicka kulturni nadace, (Director RNDr. Josef Pasek), Za sokolovnou 455, 338 28 Radnice. Jiri Rihanek, Bila Skala 4, 338 10 Teresov.
Earliest known Jewish community was burial society recorded in 1623 and prayer-house in 1680. The Jewish population was 2 people in 1921, 0 in 1930. 12 Jewish families were permitted in 1750, 32 families (187 people) in 1848. After 1848, Jews moved to big towns. Last Jewish family left Teresov between 1922-1929, but local congregation (for vicinity) existed and synagogue was used until 1935. The Jewish cemetery originated allegedly in 16th century as burial place for Jewish victims of plague. Regular cemetery use probably in 17th century (Chevra in 1623) was recorded in 18th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1924. Prasny Ujezd; Hresihlavy (before 1821); Radnice (before 18th century) (3 km; 6 km; 6 km away) this unlandmarked cemetery. The flat isolated rural (agricultural) site 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 0.4082 ha. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from first half of 18th-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains unmarked mass graves of plague victims. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991 after 1965 with no maintenance. Moderate threats: weather erosion and vandalism.
Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-1558; and Rudolf Lowy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 4 November 1992. Documentation: census 1750, 1848, 1921, 1930; Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens. (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries. (1980); notes of research made by Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha in 1965. The site was not visited. V.Wainar, 338 28 Radnice 282; tel. 018191-54-82 (consulted in 1992) were interviewed.
TEREZIN: See Theresienstadt (Theresienstadt in German), before 1876 used the cemetery at Lovosice and the cemetery at Cizkovice TEREZIN: A memorial at the Terezin concentration camp (called Terezinstadt by the Nazis) to the Jews who were deported from there to Auschwitz death camp, as well as a cemetery containing 8,000 graves and a museum. TEREZIN (I): US Commission No.CZCE000052
Alternate German name: Theresienstadt. Terezin is located in Bohemia, Litomerice at 50º31 14º09, 3 km SE of Litomerice; 18 km SE of Usti nad Labem; and 50 km NNW of Praha. Cemetery: municipal cemetery, 1 km S. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky ura, 411 55 Terezin 178; tel. 0416922-27.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad, Referat Kultury, 412 01 Litomerice; and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02231-69-25.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Mirove namesti, 412 01 Litomerice. Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jackymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02231-06-34 or 231-07-85. Pamatnik Terezin, (head: Dr. Jan Munk), 411 55 Terezin, Principova alej 304; tel. 0416922-25 or 924-42.
-- Caretaker with key: Hrbitnovi sprava (custodian of municipal cemetery), 411 55 Terezin.
Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 98. Jewish community consisted of both scanty permanent community of the town and many soldiers of local garrison; high mortality of prisoners of war (Jewish, too) 1914-1918. Large ghetto for Middle Europe in 1942-1945. The Jewish portion cemetery originated about 1915 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial probably in 1918. Buried in the unlandmarked cemetery are Jewish prisoners of war or war refugees of Galacia and Bukovina. The flat rural (agricultural) land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, gate, or fence for Jewish part of cemetery. The approximate size of cemetery is now about 0.03 ha. 1-20 stones, all in original location, date from 20th century. The sandstone flat shaped stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or obelisks have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves, structures, or special sections. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are Municipal Cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. There is occasional clearing or cleaning by authorities. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vandalism.
Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5, 0255-3-40 completed survey on 24 June 1992.
Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-94). Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred. TEREZIN (II): US Commission No. CZCE000053
The ghetto cemetery is located 900 m S of the main square. Caretaker: Pamatnik Terezin (see Terezin I). The Jewish ghetto population was 56,717 in September 1942, 34,655 in December 1943, and 11,000 in December 1944, constituting of large ghetto for Middle Europe in 1942. 34,000 persons died here. Ghetto liberation was in 1945. Many remarkable personalities of Czechoslovakia and Europe lived in the ghetto. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in December 1941 (the first grave on the original meadow.) The last known Jewish burial was in 1945 for the Orthodox, Conservative, Progressive/Reform, and Neolog inmates and rabbis. The suburban, rural (agricultural) flat land, separate but near cemeteries, 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 a hedge or row of trees or bushes and no gate. The approximate size of cemetery is now 0.03 ha. The cemetery has special section with individual tombstones; section "Lane of Nations"; section of Russian military cemetery from WWI; section of Islamic military; and WWI tombstones. The granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones, multi-stone monuments and guard-stone-shaped symbolical stones have no inscriptions or German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims and Russian Orthodox WWI prisoners. The cemetery contains marked mass graves and 217 unmarked mass graves. Within the limits of the site is crematorium of ghetto. The pre-burial house has a catafalque, mortuary in the town outside of cemetery. The municipality or a regional or national governmental agency owns property used only as a Jewish and others cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and municipal cemetery. The boundaries are larger now than 1939. Frequently, organized Jewish tours or pilgrimage groups, organized individual tours and private visitors stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did the restoration in 1972-1975 as a unified arrangement. Now, authorities a regular caretaker paid by the government occasionally clean or clear and. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism.
Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5, 0255-3-40 completed survey on 24 June 1992. Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-94); Otokar Votocek and Zdenka Kostkova: Terezin (1980); Ruzena Bubenickova and Ludmila Kubatova and Irena Mala: Tabory utrpeni a smrti (1969); Vestnik ZNO, XI, No.1516. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Custodians of the cemetery (1991) and Pamatnik Terezin (by phone 1992) were interviewed.
TERRESCHAU: (German) see Teresov TESCHEN: (German) see Cesky Tesin TETSCHEN-BODENBACH: (German for Decin) used cemetery at Teplice-Sobedruhy until 1890. also see Decin
THERESIENSTADT: (German) see Terezin (I) and (II) THERESIENSTADT: (German for Terezin) before 1876 used the cemetery at Lovosice TERESIENSTADT: 1 copy regarding the Jewish cemetery; in German, English; Donor: Oscar Schreyer, 1993, 1994; (1922-1995) at Leo Baeck Institute, NY: Storage Cemetery: A 37/1; Accession Number(s): AR 6552.
THEUSING: (German for Touzim) used the cemeteries at Becov Nad Teplou and at Utvina TISOVA: (German Tissa) used cemetery at Tachov TISSA: (German for Tisova) used cemetery at Tachov TOBITSCHAU: (German) see Tobacov TOUSCHKAU STADT: (German) see Mesto Touskov TOUZIM: (Theusing in German) used the cemetery at Becov Nad Teplou before the one in Utvina was founded.
TOVACOV: US Commission No. CZCE000188
Alternate German name: Tobitschau. Tovacov is located in Moravia-Prerov at 49º26 17º17, 17 km S of Olomouc. Cemetery: 0.3 km S, Svermova-Str. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with than 10 Jews.
-- Town: Magistrate Vladimir Vybira, Mestsky Urad, Namesti c.12, 751 00 Tovacov; tel. 0641/93322.
-- Regional: mgr. Oleg Dejnega, Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Smetanova 7, 750 00 Prerov; tel. 0641/2141.
-- Interested: Okresni Vlastivedne Muzeum, dir. Ladislav Foukal, Horni namesti 22/23, 750 00 Prerov; tel. 0641/3286.
-- Caretaker with key: Mila Forhlichova, Svermova 239, 751 01 Tovacov; tel. 0.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1550. 1930 Jewish population was 56. Jewish community was cancelled in 1937. Arnost Forchgott, 1824-74, musician; Sidonie Grunwald-Zertkowitzova, 1852-1907, poetess; Hugo Kauder, 1888-1972, musician lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1650 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1941. No other towns or villages used this landmarked cemetery (Nr. 3182 N.M.) The suburban flat isolated site has inscriptions on pre-burial house. 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 0.3039 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original locations, date from 1683-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones and flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or known mass graves but has a pre-burial house with wall inscriptions and other distinctive features. Olomouc Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local non-Jewish residents, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1980s. There is regular unpaid caretaker. Moderate threats: pollution, vandalism, and existing and proposed nearby development. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vegetation.
Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980). Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
TRAUTENAU: (German) see Trutnov
TREBIC: US Commission No. CZCE000006
Alternate German name: Trebitsch. Trebic is located in Moravia-Trebic at 49º18 15º53, 60 km W of Brno. Cemetery: 600 m N. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town: MV Dr. Pavel Herman, magistrate, Mestsky Urad, Karlovo namesti 56, 674 01 Trebic; tel. 0618/22785.
-- Local: Mrs. Drabkova, Mestsky Urad, Karlovo namesti 56, 674 01 Trebic; tel. 0618/6867. Regional: Ph.Dr. Nina Jasova, Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, namesti CSA 6, 675 01 Trebic; tel. 0618/775.
-- Interested: Zapadomoravske Muzeum, zamek, 674 01 Trebic, dire. RNDr. Stanislav Houzar; tel. 0618/21518.
-- Caretaker with key Bohumir Pavlik, Hradek 10, 674 01 Trebic; tel. 0.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1410. 1930 Jewish population was 300. Town was destroyed in 1410, 1468, 1599 by fire, 1652 by flood, 1755, 1759, 1821, 1830, 1857, 1862, 1867, 1873; 1890, 1894, and 1906. Rabbis Aron Nepole (1595), Joachim Josef Pollak (1828-79) (buried here), Dr. Samuel Pollak (1842-1906) (also buried here) all lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in beginning of 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1970s. No other towns or villages used this landmarked cemetery (Nr. 3163, 3164). The isolated urban hillside has a Czech sign or plaque mentioning the Jewish community and famous individuals buried in cemetery. 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 11.772 meters sq. ha. 500-5000 stones, most in original location, date from 1625-20th century. The cemetery has special section for old and new parts, special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims and Jewish soldiers, and no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with catafalque andd wall inscriptions and a wall of masonry vaults. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Frequently, organized individual tours, private visitors, and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local non-Jewish residents, local/municipal authorities, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did 1983-1991 restoration. Brno Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threats: weather erosion and vegetation. Slight threat: vandalism.
Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 9.11.1991. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980), Gold. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred. The Jewish cemetery in Trebic by Hamackova, Vlastimila; Sedinova Jirina, in Judaica Bohemiae 27 (1991),S82-91. Source: Angelika Ellmann Kruger
TREBITSCH: (German) see Trebic
TREBIVLICE: US Commission No. CZCE000189
Alternate name: Triblitz; Trziblitz in German. Trebivlice is located in Bohemia, Litomerice at 50º27 13º54, 17 km SW of Litomerice and 23 km SSW of Usti nad Labem. Cemetery: 1 km NW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Obecni urad, Ms. Fuksova, 411 15 Trebivlice; tel. 0419/9395.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Na valech 525, 412 01 Litomerice; tel. 2332 and Okresni Muzeum, Mirove namesti 1, 412 01 Litomerice; tel. 2019.
-- Interested: Ms. Pesutova, historian, 411 15 Trebivlice and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 00 Praha 1.
-- Key holder: Statni statek, 411 15 Trebivlice.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1713. 1930 Jewish population was 6. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1868 or 1877 with last known Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1941. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public orchard, access is open with permission via broken fence with non-locking gates. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 2 meters sq. [?-sic) ha. 20-100 stones date from second half of 19th-20th century. The granite and sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery has no special sections, no known mass graves, or structures. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Very serious threat: vegetation. Moderate threat: pollution, existing and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vandalism.
Jan Marek, Na hranici 208, 405 05 Decin; for telephone or fax message: 0412/23-662; 0412/28-090 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on 19 May 1992. Documentation: old cadastres; census; notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; vicar of Hussite Church (housed in local synagogue); two chronicles, and municipality, etc. The site was not visited. Ms. Pesutova, Trebivlice 137; Mr. Liska, Trebivlice 140 were interviewed.
TREBNICE: also used cemetery at Kosova Hora
TREBON: used the cemetery at Straz nad Nezarkou before 1900. See Rozmberk for additional information. US Commission No. CZCE000313
Alternate German name: Wittingau. Trebon is located in Bohemia, Jindrichuv Hradec at 49º01 14º47, 20 km ENE of Ceske Budejovice and 23 km SW of Jindrichuv Hradec. Cemetery: 2.5 km NE of square, close to road leading to Nova Hlina. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with than 10 Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, 379 01 Trebon; tel. 0333/2340 or 2585 or 3351.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, (Director: Engineer arch. Karel Papousek), Janderova 147, 377 01 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/262-41 or 236-66 and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec (Director: Ms. Jana Wolfova), Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Balbinovo namesti 19, 377 11 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/213-46 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 00 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85.
-- Key holder: Viktor Preiss (owner of caretaker-house No. 620 used as weekend-house), Za postou 2, 100 00 Praha 10; tel. 02/781-19-45.
Earliest known Jewish community was after 1848. 1930 Jewish population was 43. Maximum 2 families permitted before 1848. Jews moved from surrounding villages to Trebon after 1848; congregation was founded probably after 1850; Jewish population peaked about 1900. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1900 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1940 and 1943 (urns). The wooded flat isolated site 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 0.2763 ha s and is now 0.2704 ha. 20-100 stones, all in original locations, date from 20th century. The granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones 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. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are woods. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of caretaker house sale. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local non-Jewish residents and Jewish individuals within country did restoration fifteen years ago [1977?]. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vandalism.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on 25 November 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman, Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); article in Vestnik ZNO, year 42, No. 10. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Mr. V. Preiss, Trebon 1992 were interviewed.
Trebon Biosphere Reserve: There are four small village cemeteries in the NW part of the Trebon Biosphere Reserve. The cemeteries vary in condition but all need attention and urgent repair. A request for two burials in one of them has been made already. Source: Robert Dulfer, Director Rozmberk Society E-mail: rozmberk@envi.cz
TREBOTOV: US Commission No. CZCE000407
Trebotov is located in Bohemia, Praha-zapad (Prague-W ). at 49º58 14º18, 15 km SW of center of Praha and 14 km E of Beroun. Cemetery: 1 km E of church, on hill called "Kuliva hora". Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, 252 28 Cernosice tel. 02/643-40-48 or 643-41-70 and Mistni urad, 252 26 Trebotov; tel. 02/59-43-68 or 55-62-81.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Podskalska 19, 128 00 Praha 2; tel. 02/29-71-51 and Prazska ZNO, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, 254 01 Jilove u Prahy 16; tel. 02/995-17-36 or 995-18-41 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 00 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85.
1930 Jewish population was 1 with no Jewish community. In the 18th century, the cemetery belonged to Trebotov Chevra Kadisha. Later, in the first half of 19th century, the Jewish congregation in Zbraslav (Ger: Koenigsaal, now part of Praha) originated from three village Chevras. Independent congregation of Zbraslav (150 in all territory of congregation in 1890 disbanded between 1922-1930. The Jewish cemetery originated probably in 1761 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1973. Zbraslav (German: Koenigsaal); probably Vonoklasy (German: Wonoklas) and Vsenory (German: Wschenor) (7 km; 3 km and 5 km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated wooded 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 without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.5844 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from 1795-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has a pre-burial house ruin. Praha Jewish community owns the site used for Jewish cemetery and playground and waste dumping. Properties adjacent are residential and woods. Frequently, private visitors and local residents stop at playground. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991 when greater part of tombstones were stolen. There is no maintenance. Very serious threat: vandalism. Serious threats: uncontrolled access and pollution. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on 31 August 1992. Documentation: census 1724, 1879, 1921, and 1930; cadastre of 1840, 1873, 1875; notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens (1934); Jahrbuch fuer die israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens (1893-1894). Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
TREST: US Commission No. CZCE000190
Alternate name: Triesch in German. Trest is located in Moravia-Jihlava at 49º18 15º29, 15 km SW of Jihlava. Cemetery: 1.5 km South. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town: Magistrate Josef Patry, Mestsky Urad, Revolucni 20, 589 14 Trest; tel. 866/915330.
-- Regional: Engineer arch. Milena Nikiforova, Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Tolsteho ulica [Street], 586 01 Jihlava; tel. 866/23191.
-- Interested: Muzeum, Vysociny, dir. RNDr. Ortwin Tauber, Masarykovo namesti 57/58, 586 01 Jihlava; tel. 866/20091. Josef Kubu, Vancurova 1032, 589 14 Trest; tel. 866/915790.
-- Key holder: Lubomir Mikes, Palackeho 30/476, 589 14 Trest; tel. 0.
Earliest known Jewish community was after 1426. 1930 Jewish population was 64. A big fire in 1824 destroyed the Jewish quarter. Wolf ben Loew Lichtenstadt, +1827, rabbi; Josef Frankfurter, 1801-80 (buried here), rabbi; Maxmilian Stern, 1844-1908, rabbi all lived here. The landmarked (Nr. 7109 S.M.) Jewish cemetery originated in 1650 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. No other towns or villages used this cemetery Samuel de Majo, factory owner, is buried here. The isolated suburban hillside has a Czech sign or plaque mentioning the Jewish community. Reached by crossing public swimming pool, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.3499 ha. 500-5000 stones, all in original location, date from 1705-20th century. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or obelisks have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, with bronze decorations or lettering and/or 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 with Hebrew and German inscriptions and a wall. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are recreational and agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local non-Jewish residents, local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1983-4 and 1990. Brno Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threatd: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vandalism and existing nearby development.
Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1.3.1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
TRHOVE DUSNIKY: (formerly Nemecke Dusniky in German) used the cemetery at Dobris
TRHOVY STEPANOV: US Commission No. CZCE000264
Alternate name: Stepanow and Markt-Stiepanau in German. Trhovy Stepanov is located in Bohemia, Benesov at 49º13 15º02, 25 km ESE of Benesov and 56 km SE of Prague. Cemetery: 1 km SouthW. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with probably no Jews.
-- Town: Obecni urad, 257 63 Trhovy Stepanov.
-- Regional: Jewish congregation: ZNO Praha (Ms. Jana Wolfova) Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/2318664 and Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, 256 01 Benesov u Prahy and PhDr Jiri Tywoniak (District Conservator of Monuments), Zapova 601/22, 256 01 Benesov u Prahy; tel. 0301/23618.
-- Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Benesov, Male namesti 74, 256 01 Benesov u Prahy and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/2310634 and Jan Svoboda, regional historian, Lidicka 732, 258 01 Vlasim.
Earliest known Jewish community was recorded in early 18th century (Chevra Kadisha allegedly founded in the 15th century). 1930 Jewish population was 6 Jews. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. Independent Jewish congregation disbanded in 1925. The Jewish cemetery originated probably in first third of 18th century (allegedly in 1434) with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. Vlasim (until approximately 1890), 8 km away, used this landmarked cemetery.
The isolated suburban rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign, but has Star of David on gate or wall. 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 0.1741 ha. 100-500 stones date from 1711-20th century. The granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has a pre-burial house's roofed gate only. Prague Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991. Jewish individuals abroad and Jewish groups abroad did restoration in late 1980s. Global renovation was financed from Austria. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vandalism.
Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubanske namesti 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrsovice; tel. 02/743213 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/553340 completed survey on May 23, 1992. Documentation: H. Gold, Die Juden… Boehmens (1934), J. Herman, Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia & Moravia (1980), Zpravodaj Stepanovska-IX. (1991), Vestnik ZNO-No. 8 (1975), notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha, letters of Jan Svoboda (see 12) 1989, census 1724, 1930, 1991. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
TRIBLITZ: (German) see Trebivlice TRIESCH: (German) see Trest TRINEC: 0used cemetery at Cesky Tesin TROPPAU: see Opava
TRUTNOV: US Commission No. CZCE000408
Alternate name: Trautenau in German. Trutnov is located in Bohemia-Trutnov at 50º34 15º54, 23 km NW of Nachod; 38 km NNE of Hradec Kralove. Cemetery: 900-m SW of the main square, near Kralovedvorska street, on the place of settlement called Slunecna stran. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, Horska 5/1, 541 01 Trutnov; tel. 0439/3251. Mayor: Engineer Hillebrand).
-- Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Horska 5/1, 541 01 Trutnov; tel. 0439/3251 or 4251. ZNO Praha, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/2316925. PhDr Jiri Tywoniak (District Conservator of Monuments) 256 01 Benesov u Prahy; tel. 0301/23618.
-- Interested: Muzeum Podkrkonosi, Skolni 9, 541 01 Trutnov; tel. 0439/2036. ThMgr. Nadezda Brazdilova (parish-priest of Hussite Church), Upicka 18, 541 01 Trutnov; tel. 0439/2215.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1850's or 1860's. 1930 Jewish population was 369. Only 1-2 Jewish families were permitted before 1848. Graves of Jewish soldiers (monuments) from 1866 war are in nearby forest. Peak Jewish population was probably about 1900; pogrom and expulsion of Jews by Nazis were in 1938. Several labor camps for Jews existed in vicinity in 1942-1945. 41 Jewish girl-inmates are buried in municipal cemetery of Trutnov: tombstone-monument exists. Many surviving Jewish women (of Polish origin) from the camps settled in the town and vicinity after liberation. Scanty religious society with prayer-room existed after WWII until 1957. The Jewish unlandmarked cemetery originated in 1870 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1948. The suburban hillside, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker (memorial tablet stolen in 1970's). Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.25 ha s and is now n/a ha. No stones are in original location. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has other structures. The municipality owns property used for settlement called Slunecna stran. Adjacent properties are recreational, commercial or industrial, agricultural, residential and wood. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II (1938 by Nazis), during World War II, never in 1981-91, 1945-1981 (liquidated and mortuary and walls pulled down after 1952) by local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovickach 58, 169 00 Praha 6; tel. 02/35-57-69. Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/553340 completed survey on Aug. 28, 1992. Documentation: census 1830, 1849, 1930Jahrbuch fuer die israelische Cultusgemeinden Boehmens(1893-1894); Simon Huettel: Chronik der Stadt Trautenau (1881) letters of Vit Korec, kead of local Jewish community, deceased (1986-1987). Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. V. Korec (1982-1987 in Praha) was interviewed.
"On 11/11/1998, stones in the cemetery were spray-painted. The Czech government quickly condemned the act. The suspect was charged with a hate crime." Source: Washington Jewish Week 11/19/1998 p. 25
TRZIBLITZ: (German) see Trebivlice TSCHASLAU: (German) see Caslav TSCHELINA: (German) see Celina TSCHERADITZ: (German) see Ceradice TSCHERNOWITZ: (German) see Cernovice TSCHIM: (German for Cim) used cemetery at Celina TSCHINOWES: (German for Cineves) used the cemetery at Mestec Kralove TSCHISCHKOWITZ: (German) see Cizkovice TSCHITSCHOW: (German for Cicov) also used cemetery at Spalene Porici TSCHKIN: (German) see Ckyne
TUCAPY: US Commission No. CZCE000409
Alternate name: Tutschap in German. Tucapy is located in Bohemia-Tabor at 49º18 14º49, 16 km SE of Tabor; 43 km NE of Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 0.5 km SSW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town: Obecni urad, 391 26 Tucapy; tel. 0363/97716.
-- Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Palackeho 350, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/22646 and Jewish Congregation, ZNO Praha, (Ms. Jana Wolfova) Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-86-64.
-- Interested: Husitske Muzeum, namesti Mikulase z Husi 44, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/22242 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/2310634.
-- Key holder: Mrs. Novakova, 391 26 Tucapy, c. P. 217. Caretaker: Josef Novak, (son of Mrs. Novakova), 391 26 Tucapy c. P.101 16.
Late 17th century Jewish community existed. 1930 Jewish population was 11. Peak Jewish population in the mid-19th century (about 30 families). Later, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation disbanded after 1921. Birthplace of conductor Karel Ancerl (1908-1973). Buried in the cemetery are ancestors of Karel Ancerl. The Jewish cemetery originated probably in 1713 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in perhaps 1937. Prehorov (until 1830's or 1840's), 7 km away, used this landmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban hillside 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 pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.2356 ha. 100-500 stones date from 1737-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has a pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are soccer playground, agricultural, and forest. Occasionally, organized Jewish tours or pilgrimage groups, private visitors and local residents stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Local non-Jewish resident, Mr. Novak, deceased husband of Mrs. Novakova, regional/national authorities, and Jewish groups within country did restoration about 1970 in main part and in 1979 on mortuary. Praha Jewish Congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vandalism.
Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubanske namesti 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrsovice; tel. 02/743213 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/553340 completed survey in August 1992. Documentation: census 1723, 1849, 1930, 1991; Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia(1980); records of Cemetery Committee of Council of Jewish Congregation, 1979-85; notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; letters of Josef Novak (1985). The site was not visited. Mrs. Novakova were interviewed.
TURNAU: (German) see Turnov
TURNOV: US Commission No. CZCE000001
Alternate name: Turnau in German. Turnov is located in Bohemia, Semily at 50º35 15º10, 21 km SSE of Liberec. Cemetery: 0.5 km SW, in Sobotecka Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with than 10 Jews.
-- Town: Mestsky Urad, 511 01 Turnov.
-- Regional: Okresni urad-odbor kultury, 513 01 Semily.
-- Interested: Muzeum Ceskeho raje, Cs. armady 71, 511 01 Turnov. Zidovska Nabozenska Obec, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1 and Statni Zidovske Museum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1.
Earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 104. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1950s. The isolated suburban hillside 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 2183 sq. m. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 17th century. The sandstone, marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery has no special sections but has a wall and sexton's house with morgue. The pre-burial house has a tahara. ZNO Praha owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are between the street and recreational gardens. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally, 1981-91. Local non-Jewish residents did restoration occasionally. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals and regular caretaker paid by Praha Jewish congregation. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and existing nearby development.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen completed survey on 15 Nov. 1991. Documentation: census 1930; Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia(1980); Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Boehmens. (1934). No site visits or interviews occurred.
"Le Cimetièjournal, review juif de Turnov", 2663, article p. 000616, 12/9/1996, HAMACKOVA Vlastimila in Judaica Bohemiae, Volume XXVI/2", Judaica Bohemiae, pp. 1-8. Source: Daniel Dratwa d.dratwa@mjb-jmb.org (Jewish Museum of Belgium).
TUSCHKAU STADT: (German) see Mesto Touskov TUTSCHAP: (German) see Tucapy TYN NAD VLTAVOU: (German Moldautein) see Kolodeje Nad Luznice TYNA NAD VLTAVOU: see also Neznasov TYNEC NAD SAZABOU: used the cemetery at Benesov II
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