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CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Czech Republic: Former Bohemia and Moravia--Czechoslovakia


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GABLONZ: (German) see Jablonec Nad Nisou
GAYA: see Kyjov I and II
GEWITSCH: see JEVICKO I and II
GIESSHUBEL: (German for Struzna) probably
GISTEBNITZ: (German) see Jistenbnice
GITSCHIN: (German) see Jicin
GLOSAU: (German for Dlazov) also used cemetery at Janovice Nad Uhlavou and at Loucim
GOEDING: (German) see Hodonin (new and old)

GOLCUV JENIKOV:     US Commission No. CZCE000333
Alternate name: Goltsch-Jenikau in German. Golcuv Jenikov is located in the Bohemia, Havlickuv Brod region at 49º49 15º28, 29 km SE of Kolin and 30 km SW of Pardubice. The cemetery is located 600 meters W of the square. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community in Golcuv Jenikov was 1654, but allegedly is older. 1930 Jewish population was 79. In 1784, the old archives of the congregation were destroyed in a fire. Allegedly, the community's origin is medieval. Peak Jewish population was before the mid-19th century. In 1842, there were 613 persons, about 27% of the total population. In 1842, Sir Moses Montefiore visited the local yeshiva of Rabbi Kornfeld. In the late 19th and early 20th century, people started moving to the bigger towns with last rabbi leaving in 1930. Living here were Rabbi Aron Kornfeld (1795-1881, born and buried there and headed of the famous yeshiva); psychologist Siegmund Kornfeld (1859-1927); Judaist Bedrich Thieberger (1888-1958); poet and writer Gertrude Thieberger-Urzidil (1898-1977); poet Oskar Kosta (pseudonym Peter Pont, 1888-1973); and Isaac Mayer Wise (1819-1900, founder of American Reform Judaism, who began studies in the Yeshiva in Golcuv Jenikov in 1835). The landmarked Conservative Jewish cemetery originated in the 17th century. Rabbi Aron Kornfeld (1795-1881), Rabbi Michael Kornfeld (d. 1803) and Rabbi Jakob Jicchak ha-Levi (d. 1806) were all buried there with last known Jewish burial before 1943; the last urn was in 1974. The isolated flat suburban/rural site has no sign or marker. Reached off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.7336 ha. 100-500 gravestones, all in original location, date from 1706-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, multi-stone monuments, and sarcophagus-shaped tombs have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around the graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house. The cemetery is not divided into special sections. Praha Jewish community owns the property now used as a Jewish cemetery and a garden. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Local non-Jewish residents and Jewish groups in the Czech Republic cleared vegetation and fixed wall. Praha Jewish congregation pays a regular caretaker. Slight threats facing this cemetery are lack of security, weather erosion, pollution, vandalism, and incompatible nearby existing development. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem, preventing access.
     Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen; tel. Office 02/231-06-34; and (2) Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on August 26, 1992. Documentation: (1) notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (2) Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens, 1934; (3) Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia, 1980; (4) Jaroslav Holy: Poznejte Golcuv Jenikov, 1969, (5) A Guide to the Writings of Isaac Mayer Wise, 1981; and (6) letters of former cemetery-caretaker Antonin Dolezal, 1984-1985. V. Hamackova visited site in 1991.
     BOOK: Czech Republic, Prague: Der Juedische Friedhin Golcuev Jenikov, 203, article p. 000203, 6/15/1990, HAMACKOVA Vlastimila, title: "in Judaica Bohemiae, Volume XXI/2", Judaica Bohemiae, 1985, pp. 95-103, German. Source: Daniel Dratwa d.dratwa@mjb-jmb.org

GOLTSCH-JENIKAU: (German) see Golcuv Jenikov
GORKAU: (German for Jirkov) used the cemetery at Chomutov and cemetery at Uldice before 1871
GOSSLAU: (Kozlov) used cemetery at Luka
GRASLITZ: (German for Kraslice) used the cemetery in Lomnicka and also used the cemetery at Sokolov
GROSS-BOK: (German) see Velka Bukovina
GROSS-KARLOWITZ: (German) see Velke Karlovice
GROSS-MESERITSCH: (German) see Velke Mezirici
GROS-MORZIN: (German) see Morina
GROSS-DOBRAI: also used cemetery at Houstoun (I and II)
GROSS-KLETZAN: (German for Klecany) used the cemetery at Postrizin
GROSS-MORSCHIN: (German) see Morina
GROSS-PANTSCHEN: (German) see Telc (I)
GUMPOLDS: (German) see Humpolec
GURIM: (Germany) see Kourim
GUTENFELD: (German) see Dobruska

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HABERN: (German) see Habry

HABRY:     US Commission No. CZCE000334
Alternate name: Habern in German. Habry is located in the Bohemia, Havlickuv Brod region at 49º45 15º29, about 35 km SW of Pardubice and 38 km NNW of Jihlava. The cemetery is located 1200 meters NW of the square. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was first half of the 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 26 with peak Jewish population of about 300 Jews in the mid-19th century. The independent congregation disbanded around 1898, but the synagogue was used until the 1930s. Czechoslovak minister and noted editor Adolf Stransky (1855-1931) lived here. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in the 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably around 1939. The isolated flat rural site by water has no sign or marker. Reached off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.2473 ha. 100-500 gravestones, not in location with about 25%-50% toppled or broken. The cemetery is not divided into special sections. Tombstones date from 1740 through 20th century. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, or multi-stone monuments have inscriptions in Hebrew, German and Czech. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house ruin. Praha Jewish community owns the property now used as a Jewish cemetery. A pond and some agricultural property are adjacent. Rarely, private visitors visit the cemetery. Vandalism occurred from 1945 to now. Praha Jewish Congregation pays the caretaker. Security is a serious threat because of the secluded spot. Serious threat is vandalism, moderate is weather erosion, and slight is incompatible nearby developments (existing, planned, proposed). Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem, preventing access.
     Vlastmila 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 August 26, 1992. Documentation: (1) notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (2) census recordsof 1724 and 1930; (3) Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens, 1934; (4) Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia, 1980; and (5) letter of J. Mendl, 1985. Other documentation exists, but was too general and inaccessible (records are in the archives of the Jewish congregation in Praha). V. Hamackova visited site in 1990.

HAERTLINGS: (German) see Horepnik
HARETH: (German for Horany) also used cemetery at Most Hesselsdorf: (German for Hostka) see Porejov
HARTMANICE: (Harmanitz in German) also used cemetery at Kundratice
HARTMANITZ: (German for Harmanice) also used cemetery at Kundratice

HAVLICKUV BROD I:     US Commission No. CZCE000228
Alternate name: Deutsch-Brod in German and Nemecky Brod in Hungarian. Havlickuv Brod is located in Bohemia, Havlickuv Brod region at 49º37 15º35, about 34 km N of Jihlava and 47 km NNE of Pardubice. The old cemetery is located 1 km W of Ledecska Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community in Havlickuv Brod was after 1850. 1930 Jewish population was 146. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1888 with last known Progressive Jewish burial probably 1942. The flat urban/suburban isolated site can be reached from a public road and is open with permission with Jewish symbols on masonry wall and locking gate. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.3932 ha. 100-500 gravestones, not all in original locations with 25%-50% toppled or broken, date from 1889-20th century. The cemetery is divided into special sections for refugees. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone, flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, double tombstones, multi-stone monuments and guardstone-like tombstones of refugees have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have bronze decorations/lettering, portraits on stones, and/or metal fences around graves. Within the limits of the cemetery are a pre-burial house with a chimney and a Decalogue (Ten Commandments). Praha Jewish community owns the property used as a Jewish cemetery, a garden, and poultry farm. Properties adjacent are residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Jewish groups within Czech Republic periodically cleared vegetation. Leasing the ceremonial hall as a flat pays a regular caretaker. There are slight security, weather erosion, pollution, and vandalism threats facing this cemetery. Vegetation overgrowth, a seasonal problem preventing access, is a moderate threat.
     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 June 10, 1992. Documentation: (1) Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia(1980); and (2) G.A. Schimmer: Statistik des Judenthums, 1873. Other documentation exists, but it was inaccessible (records are in archives of the Prague Jewish congregation). Chmelikova and Fiedler visited site in June 1992. M. Ulrychova was interviewed in 1992 in Havlickuv Brod.
HAVLICKUV BROD II: (typhus cemetery) US Commission No. CZCE000224
This typhus cemetery established during WWI is located 2 km NNW, __ km N of the municipal cemetery. The date of the last known Jewish burial was about 1917. Progressive Jews, Orthodox (Hassidic), and Conservative refugees of Galicia and Bukovina used it. Between fields and woods, the flat site is separate but near other cemeteries, without sign or marker. Reached by crossing private field, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is about 0.09 ha. 20-100 gravestones, not all in original location with 25%-50% toppled or broken, date from 1916 (only 20th century). The small granite and limestone guardstone-like tombstones have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Either a private individual or the Praha Jewish community owns site used for a Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is forest and field. Private visitors visit rarely. The cemetery was probably vandalized prior to WW II and since. Security is a serious threat. Because of the secluded spot, vandalism a serious threat. Incompatible development (planned or proposed) is a moderate threat, and a weather erosion a slight threat. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem, preventing access.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on June 9, 1992. Documentation: (1) notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; and (2) letter of district archives, 1982. Other documentation exists, but was inaccessible (Records are in archives of Prague Jewish congregation). Fiedler visited site in June 1992.

HERMANNSTADEL: (German) see Hermanuv Mestec

HERMANUV MESTEC:     US Commission No. CZCE0000335
Alternate German name: Hermannstadel. Hermanuv Mestec is located in the Bohemia, Chrudim region at 49º57 15º40, about 12 km SW of Pardubice. The cemetery is located 450 meters NE of the main square, on Havlickova Street (leading to Klesice). Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews (descendants of mixed marriages only.)      A minyan was recorded as early as 1570. There was allegedly a Jewish street with a prayer house in the early 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 54 in Hermanuv Mestec, with peak Jewish population in the mid-19th century of over 800 persons. The Jewish cemetery originated in the first half of the 17th century (allegedly 16th century). Rabbis and founders of the local industry are buried in the Conservative cemetery with last known Jewish burial probably 1940. Landmark: a landmark/monument, but no details. A sign/plaque in Hebrew mentioning the Jewish Community marks the isolated flat urban site. Reached off a public road, access is open with permission via a continuous masonry wall with locking gate. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.404 ha. 500 to 1000 gravestones, most in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1647-20th century. Stones removed from the cemetery were incorporated into roads or structures. The marble, granite and sandstone, flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, multi-stone monuments or ark-shaped tombs have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations/lettering and/or metal fences around graves. Within the limits of the cemetery are a pre-burial house with wall inscriptions and a gravedigger's house. Praha Jewish community owns the property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential. Frequently, private visitors stop. Local non-Jewish residents and local/municipal authorities re-erected stones, cleared vegetation, and fixed walls from 1945-1992. The cemetery is now occasionally cleared or cleaned by authorities. Vandalism threatens. A slight threat is incompatible nearby development. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access.
     Vlastmila 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 August 22, 1992. Documentation: (1) census records of 1570, 1849, 1930; cadastre of 1839 and 1855; (2) Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens, 1934; (3) notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; (4) Jaromir Kabalac: Zide a zidovske pamatky v Hermanove Mestci, manuscript 1990; and (5) letters of J. Kabelac, 1983. Hamackova visited site in 1991.

HERRNBERG: (German for Pansky Vrch) see Drmoul

HLINSKO:     US Commission No. CZCE000336
[Also used the cemetery at Drevikov]
Hlinsko is located in Bohemia, Chrudim at 49º46 and 15º55, 22 km SSE of Chrudim and 28 km NE of Havlickuv Brod. Cemetery: 1400 m W, on the cadastre of Vitanov, close to the road leading to Rvacov. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 35. Only two Jewish families were permitted before mid-l9th century. A scanty congregation existed from second half of 19th century and disbanded in 1892. Jews moved to big towns in 20th century. Conservative or Progressive/Reform Congregation with a synagogue existed until 1941. The unlandmarked isolated rural (agricultural) flat land at the 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 0.038 ha. 20-100 stones, about half in original locations with between 50-75% toppled or broken date from 20th century. The marble, granite and slate flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. No known mass graves or special sections exist. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with wall inscriptions. Praha Jewish community owns the site now is used as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Praha Jewish congregation pays the caretaker. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, existing nearby development, and proposed nearby development.
     Vlastimila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen; tel. Office: 02/231-07-85 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 21 August 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1830, 1849, and 1930; Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries..., 1980; notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha. No site visits or interviews occurred.

HLUBOKA NAD VLTAVOU:     US Commission No. CZCE00037
Alternate name: Frauenberg in German, formerly Podhradi. Hluboka Nad Vltavou is located in Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice at 49º03 14º26, 8 km NNW of Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 500 meters W, near the pond called Municky Rybnik. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1680. 1930 Jewish population was 20. Peak Jewish population was 1848; later, Jews moved to Ceske Budejovice and other big towns. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1752 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1941. Ceske Budejovice (before 1867); Driten (Zirnau in German) 8 km and 12 km used this landmarked cemetery. The suburban flat land, between fields and woods, is isolated. [NOTE: Form appears to have been copied incompletely]

HLUBOS:     used the cemetery at Dobris

HLUCIN:     US Commission No. CZCE000082
Alternate name: Hultschin German. Hlucin is located in Slezsko (Silesia)-Opava at 49º54 18º11, 10 km NW from Ostrava. Cemetery: 1 km SE, Rovniny Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1792. 1930 Jewish population was 21 persons. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1814 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. 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 of cemetery is 50x60 meters. No stones are in original locations. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments, known mass graves, or structures. The municipality owns property used for recreation. Adjacent properties are recreational and residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vandalism and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1.3.1992. Documentation: F. Ubelaker: 700 let mesta Hlucina, Ostrave 1956. Other exisiting documentation was not used. Klenovsky visited the site. No interviews.

HOCH-AUJEST: (German for Vysoky) used the cemetery at Morina
HOCHLIBIN: (German for Vysoka Libyne) also used cemetery at Kozlany

HODONIN I:     US Commission No. CZCE000083
Alternate name: Goding in German. Hodonin is located in Morava-Hodonin at 48º52 17º08, 60 km SW of Brno. The old cemetery is located 1 km W of Velkomoravska Street. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1623. 1930 Jewish population was 670 persons. Banished in 1773, Jews received grant of residence in 1787. Rabbi Simson Bacharach lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in beginning of the 17th century (1620?) with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1939. Landmarked cemetery (Nr. 2235 S.M). No other towns or villages used cemetery. A sign or plaque in Czech mentioning the Jewish community and cemetery marks the suburban flat isolated site. 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 0.7918 ha. 1-20 stones, none in original locations, date from 17th-19th century. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones and flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering and/or bronze decorations or lettering. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or known mass graves. The municipality owns the property used for recreation (park, playground, and athletic field). Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, and existing or proposed nearby development.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 7.3.1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
HODONIN II:     US Commission No. CZCE000084
The new cemetery is located 2.5 km NE. This unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1939 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in the 1980s. No other towns or villages used this cemetery. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public town cemetery, accesses is open to all via a continuous fence and gate that locks. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0384 ha. 20-100 18th-20th century marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, bronze decorations or lettering and/or portraits on stones. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1981-91. Jewish groups within the country did restoration annually. Brno Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 7.3.1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.

HOHENELBE: (German) see Vrchlabi
HOHENMAUTH: (German for Vysoke Myto) used cemetery at Luze since mid-19th century
HOJESCHIN: (German) see Hojesin

HOJESIN:     US Commission No. CZCE000337
Alternate name: Hojeschin German. Hojesin is located in Bohemia, Chrudim at 49º49 15º40, 24 km SW of Pardubice and 22 km NNE of Havlickuv Brod. Cemetery: 900 meters N of the village green. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was prayer room recorded in 1724. Last prayer-room burned in 1902. The Jewish cemetery originated probably in 1810 with the last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1919. Chotebor, 11 km away, probably used this cemetery before 1894. Landmark: No. 839. Between fields and woods, the isolated flat land by water has Czech inscriptions mentioning the Jewish Community and liquidated cemetery. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and a hedge or row of trees or bushes. There is no gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.124 ha s and is now approximately 0.04 ha. Seven mid-19th-20th century stones, none in original locations, are in situ. The marble flat shaped stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural and a river dam. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of "despotic" order of authorities. Occasionally, private visitors, local residents and tourists stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Both the mortuary and half of the wall were demolished in 1961. All tombstones were submerged in 1980 by regional/national authorities. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. [sic] Very serious threat: vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vegetation.
     Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovickach 58,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 August 22, 1992. Documentation: Census records of 1724 and 1930; cadastre of 1838 and 1855; letter of historian V. Zmek; and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries..., 1980. No site visits or interviews occurred.

HOLESOV:
The "Shach" Synagogue dating from 1560 is now a museum. The old cemetery is close by with gravestone of the legendary Rabbi Shabbtai Meir Kohen (Schach)
HOLESOV:     US Commission No. CZCE000085
Alternate name: Holleschau in German. Holesov is located in Morava-Kromeriz at 49º20 17º35, 35 km SE of Olomouc. Cemetery: 0.3 km N of Hankeho Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was after 1454. The 1939 Jewish population was 328. 1726 transfer; pogroms in 1774, 1850, 1899 and 1918; self-standing political community 1850-1919 were events effecting the community. Rabbi Sabbatai ben Meir ha-Kohen (Sach), 1622-1662, lived and is buried here. The Jewish cemetery originated in second half of the 15th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1975. Landmaked cemetery (Nr. 5952 S.M.). Other towns or villages used site. A Czech sign or plaque mentions the Jewish Community, famous individuals buried in cemetery and marks The flat isolated suburban site by water has Jewish symbols and inscriptions in Hebrew on the 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 0.819 ha. 500-5000 stones, all in original locations, date from 1670-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, multi-stone monuments or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering, bronze decorations or lettering, and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments. Within the limits of the site are a pre-burial with wall inscriptions-painting house [sic] and an ohel. Muzeum Kromerizska v Kromerizi owns the site used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Frequently, organized Jewish tours or pilgrimage groups and private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Local non-Jewish residents, regional/national authorities, Jewish individuals abroad, and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1980s, last 1991. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: pollution, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on February 3, 1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
     BOOK: Vlastimila Hamackova and Jamila Skochova. "Cimetiere Juif de Holesov" in Judaica Bohemiae (1979), p. 122-125.

HOLICE:     US Commission No. ZCE000230
[Used the cemetery at Pardubice until 1913.]
Alternate name: Holitz in German. Holice is located in Bohemia, Pardubice at 50º05 16º00, 16 km ENE of Paradubice and 20 km SE of Hradec Kralove. Cemetery is 400 m SSE. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was after 1860. 1930 Jewish population was 40. Jewish community increased in second half of the 19th century with Jews moving to big towns in the 20th century. In 1850, only 4 [?] Jewish families or 94 persons lived in Holice; the independent congregation disbanded in 1930. Native of town is Jan Kacer (1936), film and theatre director and actor. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1913 with last known Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1951. The suburban crown of a hill, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken fence and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1287 ha. 1-20 stones are all in original locations. The 20th century marble, granite, limestone and sandstone tombstones flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and Czech inscriptions. Some have portraits on stones. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns the site used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and a municipal cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Jewish groups within the country did restoration after 1981 but no maintenance now. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion and pollution.
     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 June 7, 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia, 1980; Pardubicko, Holicko, Preloucsko, III, 1909-1926; Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens, 1894-95; and letters of local historian P. Hladik, 1983-84. No site visits or interviews occurred.

HOLITZ: (German): see Holice
HOLLESCHAU: (German) see Holesov
HOLZHOF: (German) see Drevikov
HORANY: (Hareth in German) also used cemetery at Most
HORASCHDOWITZ: (German) see Horazdovice (new and old)

HORAZDOVICE I:     US Commission No. CZCE0000086
Alternate name: Horaschdowitz or Horazdowitz in German. Horazdovice is located in Bohemia, Klatovy, at 49º19 13º43, 50 km SE of Plzen. The old cemetery is located at 200 meters E, areas behind Sevcikova Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was first half of the 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 106. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial between 1900 and 1935. The flat urban location has no sign or marker. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds the cemetery. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.1 ha. No stones are in original locations. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site are new buildings after 1980. The municipality owns the property used for industrial or commercial and residential use. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. The cemetery demolished in 1920s, disbanded 1945-1981. In 1978-79, all gravestones were transferred to the new cemetery.
     Marketa Cibulkova, Serikova 20, 317 05 Plzen; tel. 019/416-87 and Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Lowy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5 completed survey on May 21, 1992. Documentation: Gold: Juden Bohemens..., 1934; notes of Statni z. Muzeum Praha; Census of 1654, 1724, and 1930; and letter from local museum, 1983. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
HORAZDOVICE II:     US Commission No. CZCE000087
Key holder: Mr. J. Bejbl, cp. 225, 340 01 Horazdovice. Caretaker: Mr. J. Bejbl, cp. 225, 340 01 Horazdovice.
The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated between 1900 and 1935 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial before 1943. Inscriptions in Hebrew on gate or wall, inscriptions in Czech mark the isolated suburban hillside. A marker mentions the old cemetery reached by turning directly off a public road and open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.75 ha. The cemetery has no special sections. 100-500 tombstones date from 17th-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 special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site are a wall and a caretaker cottage. Plzen Jewish community owns the site used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, never in 1981-91, and 1945-1981. Plzen Jewish congregation did restoration in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and pays the rgular caretaker. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
Marketa Cibulkova, Serikova 20, 317 05 Plzen; tel. 019/416-87 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on May 21, 1992. Documentation: Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia 1980; Gold: Juden Bohemens..., 1934; notes of Statni z. Muzeum Praha; Census of 1654, 1724, and 1930; and letter from local museum, 1983. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.

HORAZDOWITZ: (German) see Horazdovice (new and old)
HOSTAUN: (German) see Hostoun I and II
HOSTKA: (Germ: Hesselsdorf) see Porejov

HOSTICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000273
[Also used the cemetery at Volyne]
Alternate name: Hungarian-Histitz. Town is located in Strakonice, Bohemia at 49º12 13º54, 7 km S of Strakonice. Location of cemetery: 750 meters NW of Catholic Church. Present population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1724, a recorded prayer house. 1930 Jewish population was 0. 11-13 families were permitted in first half of 19th century (91 people, 30% of total population in 1828). They moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. The synagogue closed and congregation disbanded at the end of the 19th century. Last Jews left Hostice in 1902. The unlandmarked cemetery originated 1725 and 1735 with last known Jewish burial probably late 19th century. The Jewish community was Conservative. Between fields and woods, the flat and isolated site has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission with a broken masonry wall, last repaired in 1934-35. The cemetery has no gate now but a nice iron gate existed in 1981. Size of cemetery before and after WWII: 0.0543 ha. 50 gravestones, 1-20 not in original location and 50%-75% toppled or broken. The oldest known legible gravestone is 1735. The 18th and 19th centery marble, granite, and sandstone flat shaped stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Prague Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and woods. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Local non-Jewish residents cleared vegetation about 1987 but no care or maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Security (uncontrolled access to secluded spot) is a serious threat. Vandalism and vegetation are moderate threats. Weather erosion and pollution are slight threats.
     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 8 November 1992. Documentation: 1. Censuses of 1724, 1828, and 1930. 2. Notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha-1960s. 3. J. Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (1980). 4. Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934). 5. Letter of V. Braun (1981) and letter of historian J. Christ (1983). Other documentation exists but was inaccessible: No. 26 in archives of Praha Jewish Congregation. M. Chmelikova, who conducted no interviews, visited site in June 1992.

HOSTINNE:     US Commission No. CZCE000341
Alternate German name: Arnau. Hostinne is in Trutnov, Bohemia at 50º33 15º44, 13 km ENE of Trutnov and 28 km NE of Jicin. Cemetery: 700 meters E of square. Present population is 1000-5000 or 5000-25,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was presumably second half of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 57. A religious society existed in late 19th and early 20th centuries (112 people in 1910) but later moved to big towns. The unlandmarked cemetery originated in 1884 with last known Conservative or Reform/Progressive burial in 1945. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open via no caretaker, wall, fence, or gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII: 0.07 ha. Three gravestones, two in original location with 50%-75% toppled or broken, date from late 19th century and 20th centuries. Stones removed from the cemetery were sold or stolen after WWII. The marble and limestone finely smoothed and inscribed stones, multi-stone monuments, or horizontally set stones have German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The municipality owns the property used for lawn. Adjacent properties are recreational and small allotment gardens. Frequently, local gardeners use site. Vandalism occurred prior to and during World War II (1938 by Nazis) and between 1945 and ten years ago, when tombstones were removed. No maintenance or care. Security (uncontrolled access) and vandalism are a serious threat. Weather erosion and pollution are slight threats. The vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access.
     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 August 1992. Documentation: 1. Censuses of 1910 and 1930; 2. Umelecke pamatky Cech (1957); 3. Archives of Praha Jewish Congregation; and 4. Remembrance of Kurt Almus, the last Jewish Man from Hostinne (1982). M. Chmelikova interviewed Vit Korec, deceased head of the Jewish community in Trutnov, in consultations in 1981-1987. Mr. Z. Pilous of Hostinne visited site in 1992.

HOSTITZ: (Hungarian) see Hostice
HOSTOMICE: also used cemetery at Bestin

HOSTOUN: (I) US Commission No. CZCE000088
Alternate German name: Hostaun. Houstoun is in Kladno, Bohemia at 50º14, 16 km WNW of central Prague and 7 km SW of Kladno. The "old cemetery" location: 110 meters WSW, near Sulovicky brook. Present population is 1000-5000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community is a rabbi mentioned in 1792. 1930 Jewish population was 17. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. Rabbi Nasanel, 1792, mentioned by Ezechiel Landau; Rabbi Josef (1817), mentioned by Eleazar Fleckeles; and Rabbi Dr. M. Ascher (about 1850) lived here. The landmarked cemetery was allegedly established in the first half of 18th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1848. Unhost; Velka Dora (German Gross-Dobrai); Kladno before 1889; Horelice; Kamyk (German Kameik, all 6 to 10 km away, used this cemetery. The isolated wooded flat land of a hillside by water has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open via no wall, fence, or gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII ha s: 1241 sq. m. 20-100 gravestones, some in original locations with less than 75% toppled or broken, date from 1786-19th century. The marble, granite, and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Prague Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and forest. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred between 1945 and now. Jewish groups within country cleared vegetation and fixed wall in 1991. Prague Jewish Congregation pays the regular caretaker. Security (uncontrolled access) is a very serious threat. Weather erosion is a slight threat. Vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access. Water drainage at the cemetery is a constant problem.
     Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovickach 58, 169 00 Praha 6; tel. 35-57-69 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 15 March 1992. Documentation: History of the Congregation by J. Polak-Rokycana, 1969 and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Prague. Maly visited site in 1992 and conducted no interviews.
HOSTOUN II:     US Commission No. CZCE000240
Cemetery: 800 meters WSW of town, called the "new cemetery." The unlandmarked cemetery originated before 1840. Rabbis are buried here with last known Jewish burial in 1985. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via broken masonry wall and no gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII ha s: 1,503 sq. m. 100-500 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations with 25%-50% toppled or broken, date from 1839-40-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and terrazzo 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 contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house. Prague Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred between 1945 and now. Jewish groups within country cleared vegetation in 1991. Praha Jewish Congregation pays the regular caretaker. Security (uncontrolled access) and vandalism are very serious threats. Weather erosion is a moderate threat. Pollution is a slight threat. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem, disturbing graves.
See Hostoun I for 15 March 1992 survey details. Documentation: History of the Congregation by J. Polak-Rokycana, 1969. Other documentation exists but was too old. Maly visited the visited in 1989 and 1992 and interviewed local inhabitants in 1989.

HOTZENPLOTZ: (German) see Osoblaha

HRADEC KRALOVE:     US Commission No. CZCE000234
Alternate names: (German) Koeniggratz and Kralovehradec. In Hradec Kralove, Bohemia at 50º13 15º50, 100 km ENE of Prague. Cemetery: 2300 meters NNE in the suburb called Pouchov. Present town population is over 100,000 with Jewish population of 10 to 100.      Earliest known Jewish community was first half of 16th century. 1930 Jewish population was 425. Jewish community was banished in 1542 and again in 1652. Modern congregation was founded in 1860. Native town of Dagan brothers Avigdor (1912, resident of Jerusalem, (writer and poet) and Gabriel (1922, resident of Tel Aviv); native town of literary historian Pavel Fraenkl (1904-1985) and writer Ota Dub (1909-1987). The unlandmarked cemetery originated in 1877 with last known Reform/Progressive Jewish burial in the 1970s. The flat suburban site, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII is 0.2991 ha. 100-500 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations and 50%-75% toppled or broken, date from after 1876-20th century Some stones removed from the cemetery are in a museum of conservation. The cemetery is divided into special sections for children and refugees. The marble, granite, limestone, and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or multi-stone monuments with Hebrew, German and/or Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house with distinctive features. Prague Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are residential and military/municipal cemeteries. Frequently, private and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred between 1945 and ten years ago and frequently in the last ten years. No care or maintenance. Security (uncontrolled access) and vandalism are very serious threats. Weather erosion is a slight threat. Pollution is a moderate threat. Vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access.
     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 24 June 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia(1980); and Hugo Gold: Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934). Other documentation exists but was inaccessible: No. 14, 53, 60, 61, 62 in Archives of Prague Jewish Congregation. M. Chmelikova, who conducted no interviews, visited site in June 1992.

HRADEK: (Burgel in German) used the old cemetery at Susice

HRANICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000089
Alternate names: (German) Mahrisch-Weisskirchen. Town is in Morava-Prerov, at 49º35 17º45, 35 km E of Olomouc. Cemetery: 0.2 km NE, Zborovska Street. Present population is 5000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 192. This was a self-standing political community from 1880-1919. Noteworthy individuals who lived here were Rabbi Isias Reiniger (+1857); J.J. David, poet (1859-1906); prof. Dr. Jakub Rabbinowicz, Rabbi; and Max Wolf, musician (1840-1886). The landmarked Jewish cemetery (landmark # 440 N.M) originated in 1580. Julius Freud, brother of Sigmund Freud, (+1858) is buried in the cemetery with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1956. Czech sign mentioning the Jewish Community marks the isolated suburban site by water. 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 size of the cemetery before and after WWII is 0.4276 ha. 500-1,000 gravestones, 20-100 not in original locations and less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1686-20th century. Some stones removed from the cemetery are in a museum of conservation. The marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, slate, and iron flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, or obelisks have Hebrew, German, or Czech inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering, and/or bronze decorations or lettering. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a destroyed pre-burial house. The municipality owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and between 1945 and ten years ago. Local or municipal authorities re-erected stones and cleared vegetation in 1990-1. Care now is occasional clearing or cleaning by authorities. Security (uncontrolled access), vandalism, and incompatible nearby development, and pollution are slight threats. Weather erosion is a moderate threat. Vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access.
     Engineer Arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: 1. Gold and 2. Herman. Other documentation exists but was too old. Klenovsky visited site in 1989 and 1991 but conducted no interviews.

HRESIHLAVY:     US Commission No. CZCE000276
[Used the cemetery at Teresov before 1821]
Alternate names: Rescholau; Pzecholau; Reschihlau (German) and Resohlavy (Czech). Town is in Bohemia, Rokycany at 49º56 13º37, 27 km NE of Plzen and 21 km SSW of Rakovnik. Cemetery: 1 km E of chateau, near the road leading to the river. Present town population is under 1000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1680 (prayer-room recorded.) As of 1930, no Jews remained. Peak Jewish population was first half of 19th century with 262 people or 51% of the total population in 1840. Second half of 19th century saw movement to big towns. Congregation disbanded and synagogue closed in late 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1821 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in the 1930s. The isolated rural wooded hillside has no sign. Reached by crossing public forest, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII: about 0.199 ha. 20-100 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations and 50%-75% toppled or broken, date from 1826-20th century. The marble and sandstone 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 metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house ruin. Plzen Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are forest. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, between 1945 and ten years ago, and occasionally in the last ten years. No maintenance or care. Security (uncontrolled access) is a serious threat. Vegetation overgrowth constantly disturbs graves. Vandalism is a moderate threat. Weather erosion is a slight threat.
     Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Lowy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 52-06-85; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 3 November 1992. Documentation: 1. Cadastre of 1939 and 1858; 2. Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohems (1934); 3. Letters of Ms. V. Vernerova with local records(1986); and 4. Notes of research of Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Praha. Other documentation exists but was too old to use. Braun and Lowy visited site in February 1992 and interviewed V. Vernerova in Hresihlavy.

HRIMEZDICE: (German: Wermeritz):     used the cemetery at Dobris
HRISKOV: (second half of 18th century) (Germ Rischkau) also used cemetery at Hrivcice

HRIVCICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000235
Alternate names: (German) Pflanzendorf, Riwtschitz. Town is in Bohemia, Louny at 50º20 13º55, 9 km ESE of Loungy and 64 km SW of Prague. Cemetery: 0.5 km S of town. Present population is under 1000 with no Jews.      The Jewish community in Hrivice had a maximum of two families in 18th century. In the first half of the 18th century, site probably belonged to Panensky Tynec (Ger: Jungferteinitz), 4 km away. Since the second half of the 18th century, the cemetery belonged to the community in Hriskov (Ger: Rischkau), 6 km away. 1930 Jewish population (census) was 0 in Hrivcice, 16 in Hriskov, 3 in Panensky Tynec, 19 in Rocov, and 8 in Domousice. Jewish cemetery originated before 1760. Rabbis of Hriskov were buried here with last known Conservative Jewish burial first third of 20th century. Rocov (Ger: Ober-Rotschau), 14 km away; and Domousice (Ger: Domauschihtz), 18 km away, also used the cemetery. The cemetery is probably landmarked but no number was given. The isolated rural hillside has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open via a broken masonry wall and a ruined non-locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII is 0.3163 ha. 100-500 gravestones, some not in original location and more than 75% toppled or broken, fsyr from 1759-20th century. The cemetery is divided clearly into old and new parts. The granite, limestone, and sandstone 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 metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house ruin. Usti nad Labem Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and continuously since but no maintenance or care is done. Security (uncontrolled access), weather erosion, and vandalism are moderate threats. The completely uncontrolled vegetation is a very serious threat; vegetation overgrowth constantly disturbs stones.
     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 6 May 1992. Documentation: 1. J. Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (Prague-1980); 2. Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-1894); 3. Hugo Gold. Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934; 4. Letters of local historian of Rocov (1983-87); 5. Notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum I Prague; and 6. 1724, 1849, 1930, and 1991 Censuses. Ladislva Mertl visited site on 17 May 1992. No interviews.

HROUBOVICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000342
Alternate names: Raubowitz (German) and Roubovice (Hungarian). Town is in Bohemia, Chrudim at 49º53 16º00, 12 km SW of Vysoke Myto and 25 km SE of Pardubice. Cemetery: 500 meters N of the center of village. Present town population is under 1000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was probably second half of the 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 30. Peak Jewish population was before mid-19th century with 52 families, 48% of the total population, that later moved to big town. Independent congregation disbanded about 1894. Synagogue was used until about the 1930s. Jewish cemetery originated in the 18th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial after WWII. The isolated suburban hillside, between fields and woods, has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII is 0.3001 ha. 20-100 gravestones, less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1788-20th century. The cemetery has special sections for refugees. The marble, granite, and (most) sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, multi-stone monuments, or obelisks 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. Prague Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural, residential, and woods. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred from 1945 on. Local non-Jewish residents, Jewish individuals within country, and Jewish groups within country and regular caretaker paid by Praha Jewish Congregation periodically clear vegetation. Security (uncontrolled access) and vandalism are moderate threats. Weather erosion, incompatible nearby development, and pollution are slight threats. Vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access.
     Vlastimila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen; tel. Office 02231-06-34 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 23 August 1992. Documentation: 1. 1724, 1837, 1849, and 1930 Censuses; 2. Notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; 3. Chrudimsko a Nasavrcko, Iv (1926); 4. Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-95) and 5. Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (1980). Hamackova visited site in 1991 and interviewed B. Lamplova in Hroubovice in 1980.

HROZNETIN:     US Commission No. CZCE000277 [also see Karlovy Vary] Alternate names: (German) Lichtenstadt and (Hebrew) Lash in Karlovy Vary, Bohemia at 50º18 12º52, 5 km W of Ostrov and 9 km N of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 800 meters NW of square. Present town population is 1000-5000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was early 17th century but probably earlier. 1930 Jewish population was 9. This dominant congregation in Karlovy Vary region had about 70 families permitted in first half of 19th century and was the seat of regional rabbis for counties of Zatec (Saaz), Loket (Elbogen) and was "Primator of Bohemian Jewry". After 1850, Jews moved to Karlovy Vary and other big towns, but an independent congregation (i.e., 120 in all area of congregation in 1921) existed until Kristallnacht in 1938. Abraham Aron Lichtenstadt (d. 1702) lived here as did regional rabbis and the ancestors of Lichtenstadt and Lash families. Jewish cemetery originated before 1618. Buried in the cemetery are rabbis; landesrabbiner of Moravia, Mordechai ben Abraham Benet, aka Marcus Benedikt, (1753-1829), exhumed in 1830 and others who came to Carlsbad Spa to die with last known Jewish burial before WWII. The Jewish community was Conservative. Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), 9 km away, used this landmarked cemetery (number 120/828/Cat. II) before 1869 and Nejdek (Ger: Neudek), 10 km away, before 1914. The rural isolated wooded hillside has no sign. Reached by turning directly crossing a private forest, access is open via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII was 0.6 ha. 100-500 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations and 25%-50% toppled or broken, date from 1684-20th century. The marble, granite, and limestone 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. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Karlovy Vary Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are forest. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II and continuously since then. Local non-Jewish residents cleared vegetation in 1990. Care now is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals with no caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Security (uncontrolled access to the secluded spot) and lumberjacking are serious threats. Weather erosion and vandalism are moderate threats. The vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access.
     Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58; 2. 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 30 October 1992. Documentation: 1. 1674, 1724, 1830, 1921, and 1930 Censuses; 2. Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens and Moravia (1934); 3. Encyclopaedia Judaica (1971); 4. Josef Pilz: Geschichte der Stadt Neudek (1923); 5. Notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; and 6. Monthly Arnika, 1982, No. 2. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible: records No. 35 and 36 in Karlovy Vary congregation archives. Braun and Lowy visited site in May 1992 and interviewed Vlastimila Hamackova in 1992 at Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Praha.

HULTSCHIN: (German) see Hlucin

HUMPOLEC:
http://www.infohumpolec.cz/jewish1.htm#history and cemetery: http://www.infohumpolec.cz/jewish1.htm#cemetery [January 2001]
US Commission No. CZCE000278
Alternate names (German) Gumpolds. Town is in Bohemia, Pelhrimov at 49º33 15º22, 22 km NW of Jihlava and 16 km SW of Havlickuv Brod. Cemetery: 1 km E of main square. Present population is 5000-25,000 with probably Jewish population fewer than 10.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1724. 1930 Jewish population was 89. A few families were recorded in 14th century but later banished. New Jewish population began in early 17th century. Peak of Jewish community was in second half of 19th century with 324 people in 1890. 20th century Jews moved to big towns. 11 persons survived the concentration camps. Birthplace of the following: American conductor Josef Stransky (1872-1936-NY); painter and writer Ernst Mandler (1886-1964-France); and Jacob Lowy (1824-1910) grandfather of Franz Kafka. The Jewish cemetery originated in the first quarter of 18th century. Buried in the cemetery are rabbis; ancestors of above noteworthy individuals; relatives of musician Gustav Mahler; and his first love with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1941 or 1942. Vez (Ger: Wiesch), 8 km; Lipnice nad Sazavou, 9 km; and Zeliv (Ger: Seelau), 10 km used this cemetery. The cemetery is probably landmarkted but no details given. The rural (agricultural), isolated hillside has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII: 0.3658 ha. 500-1,000 gravestones, 20-100 are not in original locations and 25%-50% toppled or broken, date from mid-18th century-20th century Some stones were stolen after WWII. 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. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house. Prague Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage group and private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred from WWII onward. Local non-Jewish residents, local or municipal authorities, regional or national authorities, and Jewish groups within country repaired mortuary and re-erected stones in 1989, cleared vegetation in 1969 and 1979, fixing wall in 1959. Care now is occasional clearing or cleaning by authorities. Frank J. Marlow, née Frantisek Mahler from Los Angeles, proposed systematic care and indexing of tombstones in 1999. No caretaker. Security (uncontrolled access) and vandalism are moderate threats due to the secluded spot. Vegetation is a serious threat. The vegetation overgrowth (ivy) in the cemetery is a constant problem disturbing stones.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 25 October 1992. Documentation: 1. Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens and Moravia (1980); 2. Ottuv slovnik naucny; 3. Weekly "Hlas", 1992, No. 34; 4. Letter of historian J. Hypsova in 1985. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible: No. 26, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 in Archives of Prague Jewish Congregation. Fiedler visited site in 1992 and interviewed a female inhabitant of the house nearest the cemetery and clerks in the town hall.

HUSTOPECE:     US Commission No. CZCE000090
Alternate/Former name: (German) Auspitz. Town is in Morava-Breclav at 48º56 16º44, 30 km S of Brno. Cemetery: l km SW, Sv. Cecha-Street. Present town population is 5000-25,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 15th century. 1930 Jewish population was 103. Banishing of Jews in 1651, grant of residence in 1848, and establishing of Jewish community about 1860 were important events. Rudolf Honigsfeld, 1902-1977, architect, lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1886 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. The isolated suburban hillside has a Czech sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. Size of cemetery before WWII: 0.1298 ha s and now is 0.939 ha. No tombstones are visible. The municipality owns the property used for recreation (park, playground, and athletic field). Properties adjacent are agricultural, residential, and garages. Compared to 1939, cemetery boundaries are smaller due to garages. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and continued until ten years ago. No maintenance but care is occasional clearing or cleaning by authorities. Security, weather erosion, and vegetation are moderate threats. Vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access. Vandalism and incompatible nearby development are slight threats.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Herman. Other documentation exists but was too old. Klenovsky, who conducted no interviews, visited site in February 1992.

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IGLAU: (German) see Jihlava
IRRITZ: (German) see Jirice U Miroslavi

IVANOVICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000092
Alternate names: (German) Eiwanowitz. Town is in Morava-Vyskov at 49º19 17º06, 40 km NE of Brno. Cemetery: Ivanovice na Hane, 1 km E. Present population is 1000-5000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1576. 1921 Jewish population was 78. A big fire occurred in 1799. Rabbi Elias Karpeles and historian Gustav Karpeles, 1848-1909, lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in the 16th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1942. The flat isolated suburban agricultural site, by water, has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and no gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII: 0.3766 ha. 20-100 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations and 75% toppled or broken, date from 1805-20th century. The marble, granite, and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration, have Hebrew or German inscriptions. Some have fences around graves. Some stones removed from the cemetery are in a museum of conservation. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Brno Jewish community owns the site used for Jewish cemetery and waste dumping. Properties adjacent are commercial or industrial and agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, between 1945 and ten years ago, and occasionally in the last ten years. No maintenance, no care. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house ruin (destroyed.) Security (uncontrolled access) and vandalism are serious threats. The vegetation vegetation overgrowth constantly disturbs stones. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Pollution is a very serious problem. Weather erosion, incompatible nearby development (existing, planned, or proposed) are moderate threats.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: J. Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (1980). Other documentation exists but was too old. Klenovsky conducted no interviews and visited site in January 1992.

IVANICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000091
Alternate/Former name: (German) Eibenschitz. Town is in Morava-Brno-Venkov at 49º06 16º23, 20 km SW of Brno. Cemetery: 0.5 km NW on Mrenkova Street. Present town population is 5000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community dates from 15th century. 1930 Jewish population was 141. Jewish quarter transferred in 15th century. Self-standing political community existed 1850-1919. Rabbi Jonathan Eibenschitzer; Guido Adler, 1855-1941, musicologist; Rabbi Beer Oppenheim, +1859, and Hugo Weissgall, b. 1912, composer lived here. The landmarked cemetery (Nr. 0753 S.M.) originated in the 16th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial about 1950. The urban isolated hillside by water has sign in Czech mentioning the Jewish Community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence and locking gate. Size of cemetery before and after WWII is 1.2634 ha. 500-1,000 gravestones, in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1552-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone, and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, or double tombstones have Hebrew, German, and/or Czech inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering, bronze decorations or lettering, and/or metal fences around graves. Some stones removed from the cemetery are in a museum of conservation. The cemetery is divided into old and new parts. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Brno Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized between 1945 and ten years ago. Local non-Jewish residents, regional or national authorities, and Jewish groups within country cleaned stones, cleared vegetation, and fixed wall and gate in the 1970s and 1980s. Brno Jewish Congregation pays a regular caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house with wall inscriptions. Security (uncontrolled access), weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, vandalism, and incompatible development pose slight threats. Vegetation overgrowth seasonally prevents access.
     Engineer arch. Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey form on 1 March 1992. Documentation: 1. Hugo Gold: Die Juden Bohemens (1934); and 2. Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (1980). Other documentation was inaccessible. Klenovsky conducted no interviews but visited site in December 1991.

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