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NACERADEC:     US Commission No. CZCE000252
Alternate name: Natscheradetz in German. Naceradec is located in Bohemia, Benesov at 49º37 14º55, 25 km SE of Benesov and 54 km WNW of Jihlava. Cemetery: 0.5 km S. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with probably no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was allegedly in early 17th century but recorded in mid-19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 11. Small Jewish congregation, for surrounding villages only, disbanded in 1919. The Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial about 1940. The flat isolated suburban site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road and crossing private garden, acess is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1183 ha. 20-100 stones date from 1687. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, 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 or structures. Prague Jewish community owns site used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance.
     Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubanske na. 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrsovice; tel. 02/743213; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey in June 1992. Documentation: 1. Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (1980); 2. Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); 3. Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohem (1893-94), and 4. censuses of 1570, 1620, 1724, 1844, 1930, and 1991. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible: No. 26, 69, 61, 63, and 73 in the archives of Prague Jewish Congregation. Mertl visited site on 23 May 1992 and interviewed Xenie Vocicka in Naceradec.
NACHOD I:     US Commission No. CZCE000274
Nachod is located in Bohemia, Nachod at 50º25 16º10, 32 km NE of Hradec Kralove, close to Polish border. The old cemetery is located 500 meters SW of the main square, at the corner of Nahamrech and Ceskych Bratri Streets. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 or 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 16th century. 1930 Jewish population was 293. 1660 big fire burned entire ghetto and reduced Jewish population that peaked with 630 people in 1890. Later, Jews moved to big towns. After Holocaust, a scanty religious society existed. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated about 1596. Buried in the cemetery are rabbis and founders of local textile industry with last known Conservative Jewish burial in approximately 1925. The isolated flat urban site has a sign or plaque in Czech ("former cemetery"). 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 0.246 ha. Cemetery has no stones, known mass graves, or structures. The municipality owns property used for recreation (park, playground, and athletic field). Adjacent properties are residential. Private visitors and local residents stop visit the site frequently as a park. Vandalism occurred during World War II (tombstones removed in 1943) and 1945-1981 (rest of cemetery liquidated in the 1950s. No threats.
Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovam 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 1570, 1890, and 1930; 2. Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); 3. Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultesgemeinden Bohemens (1894-95); 4. Umeleck pamatky Cech, II (1978); 5.Archives of the Prague Jewish Congregation; and 6. 1987-88 letters of Oldrich Safar. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible: No. 13, 14, 60, 61, 62a, 63, and 64 in archives of Jewish Congregation in Praha. Chmelikova visited site in 1992. No interviews.
NACHOD II:     US Commission No. CZCE000275
     The new cemetery is located 1100 meters SW of main square, close to railway whistle stop. Key holder: municipal garden or private owner of part of cemetery. The Jewish cemetery originated about 1925 with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably in 1970's. The suburban hillside has no sign, but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by crossing a private yard, access is open with permission via a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.5068 ha s and is now about 0.12 ha. 20-100 20th century stones, all in original locations, are marble, granite, iron (tin) and wood) tombstones are tablets only with inscriptions of name and dates only. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house that is a remarkable functionalist building. Praha Jewish community owns the site used for Jewish cemetery and agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of agriculture (unused part of cemetery). Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II. Local/municipal authorities, Jewish individuals and groups within country did restoration after WWII. Now, individuals occasionally clear or clean. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism. See Nachod I for details of survey.

NADEJKOV: also used cemetery at Nosetin
NATSCHERADETZ: (German) see NACERADEC
NECEMICE: (German Netschemitz) used the cemetery at Libesice

NECTINY:     US Commission No. CZCE000017
[Owned cemetery at Rabstejn Nad Strelou] Nectiny is in Bohemia, Plzen N at 49º58 13º10, 29 km NW of Plzen and 33 km SE of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 800 meters SE. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was first quarter of 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 14. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1724 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial probably after 1930. The isolated wooded 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 without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 800 sq. m. 20-100 stones, none in original locations, date from probably the 19th-20th century. The granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are forest. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II by Nazis in 1938, during World War II and and probably 1945-1981 with no maintenance with no threats to the remains of totally destroyed cemetery.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 27 June 1991 using the history of the town and the 1839-58 land register. He visited site in 1990. No interviews.

NEDRAZICE: (German, Nedraschitz) used the cemetery at Telice
NEDRASCHITZ: (German for Nedrazice) used the cemetery at Telice

NEJDEK:     US Commission No. CZCE000283
[(Ger. Neudek) also used cemetery at Hroznetin] Alternate name: Neudek in German. Nejdek is located in Bohemia, Karlovy Vary at 50º20 12º45, 14 km NW of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 800 meters S of square, entry from Kallarova Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
     Earliest known Jewish community was first prayer-room opened in 1880s. 1930 Jewish population was 56 and 62 in 1932. 1-3 families were permitted in first half of 19th century; Jewish families settled after 1848. Religious society, belonging to the Hroznetin rabbinate, originated in 1880s. Family von Koenigswarter (owners of manor-dominion since 1880's) was sponsor of religious society. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1914 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1938. The suburban hillside, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public property through municipal cemetery, access is open to all during open hours. A continuous masonry wall municipal cemetery surrounds the cemetery. Municipal cemetery has locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was approximately 0.01 ha and is now approximately 0.008 ha. 1-20 stones, all in original locations, are 20th century granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments with Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some tombstones have bronze decorations or lettering. The cemetery contains marked mass graves of Soviet soldiers but no structures. The municipality owns the property used for Jewish cemetery (abolished) and memorial monuments of Soviet Army. Adjacent properties are recreational. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of 1945 Soviet army graves. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II by Nazis and 1945-1981. Now, not at all graves are Jewish. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vandalism, vegetation, existing nearby development, and proposed nearby development.
     Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Loewy, 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 2 November 1992. Documentation: Joseph Pilz: Geschicte der Stadt Neudek 1923; Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934; notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; and 1987 letter of Evangelical parish priest of Nejdek. The site was not visited. Mr. Vagner, Sucha 148, 362 21 Nejdek were interviewed.

NEMCICE: also used the cemetery at Volyne
NEMECKE DUSNIKY: (German name of Trhove Dusniky) used the cemetery at Dobris
NEMECKY ROHOZEC: (Hungarian) see Podboransky Rohozec
NEMYSL: also used cemetery at Prudice in the 19th century
NEPOMUK: also used cemetery at Kasejovice
NESNASCHOW: (German) see Neznasov
NETSCHEMITZ: (German for Necemice) used the cemetery at Libesice
NETVORICE: also used cemetery at Neveklov
NEU-BIDSCHOW: (German) see Novy Bydzov I and II
NEU-BISTRIZ: (German for Nova Bystrice) also used cemetery at Jindrichuv Hradec
NEUBISTRITZ or NEU-BISTRITZ: (German) see Nova Bystrice
NEUBISTRITZ: (German for Nova Bystrice) also used cemetery at Stare Mesto Pod Landstejnem NEU-BYDSCHOW: (German) see Novy Bydzov I and II
NEU-BYDZOW: (German) see Novy Bydzov I and II
NEUDEK: (German for Nejdek) also used cemetery at Hroznetin
NEUERN: (German) see Nyrsko
NEUGEDEIN: (German for Kdyne) used the cemetery at Loucim
NEUHAUS: (German) see Jinrichuv Hradec
NEU KNIN: (German for Novy Knin) used cemeteries at Celina and Dobris
NEUMARK: (German for Vseruby) used the cemetery at Loucim
NEU-OETTING: (German name Nova Vcelnice-formerly Novy Etynk) used Cernovice in the 18th century.
NEU-OTTING or NEU OETTINGEN: (German) see Nova Vcelnice
NEUOETTING: (German) see Nova Vcelnice
NEU-RAUSSNITZ: (German) see Rousinov
NEUSTADTL AM KLINGER: (German) see Straz
NEUSTRAKONITZ: (German) or NEU-STRAKONITZ: (German) see Strakonice
NEU-STRASCHITZ: (German sees Nove Straseci I and II

NEUSTUPOV:     US Commission No. CZCE000253
Neustupov is located in Bohemia, Benesov at 49º37 14º42, 19 km S of Benesov and 23 km N of Tabor. Cemetery: 1 km NW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was probably 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 11. Jews moved to big towns after 1848. Independent Jewish congregation disbanded in 1915. Buried in the cemetery are ancestors of poet Jiri Orten 1919-1941. Birthplace of poet Josef Rosenzweig-Moir 1887-1943 and mother of poet Jiri Orten. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1723 with last known probably Conservative Jewish burial about 1938. The isolated rural (agricultural) 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 0.2431 ha. 20-100 stones date from 1752-20th century. The granite and sandstone 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. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991. Restoration was done probably in last repairs but no maintenance. Serious threat: vegetation. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution and vandalism. Slight threat: existing nearby development.
     Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubankske namesti 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrsovice; tel. 02/743213 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/553340 completed survey on 24 May 1992. Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultesgemeinden Bohmen 1893-94 and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980 and 1984 letter of Local historian Skramlik and censuses of 1723, 1930, 1991. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was visited several times during autumn 1991 and twice in spring 1992: 15 March 1992. [?] were interviewed.

NEU-TITSCHEIN: German) see Novy Jicin
NEU-ZEDLISCH: (German) see Nove Sedliste
NEU-ZEREKWE: (German) (typo? New was on the form) see Nova Cerekev

NEVEKLOV:     US Commission No. CZCE000254
Alternate name: Newelau in German. Neveklov is located in Bohemia-Benesov at 49º45 14º32, 10 km WSW of Benesov and 34 km S of Prague. Cemetery: 750 meters SSE. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was before 1657. 1930 Jewish population was 28. Chevra Kadisha founded in 1630. Jews moved to big towns after 1870 when 116 people lived in Neveklov. The probably landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1755 (contract for "founding") but probably enlarged on an older burial ground with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1938 or 1939. Netvorice and Zahradka (7 km and 4 km away) used site in 18th century. A sign or plaque in Czech and Hebrew mark the isolated suburban agricultural site on flat land of a very small slope. The marker mentions "From dust to dust." Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via locking gate and broken masonry wall with only one gap. The approximate size of cemetery before and after WWII was about 0.1449 ha. 100-500 stones date from 1754-20th 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. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has a pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism.
     Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubanske namesti 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrosovice; tel. 02/743213 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/553340 completed survey on June 1992. Documentation: Herman Gold: Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens...1934 and Jahrbuch fue die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens 1893-94 and notes of Stati zidovske Muzeum Praha from 1959.research and cadastres of 1840, 1853, and 1879 and censuses of 1930 and 1991. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Mayor Z. Culik was interviewed in 1992.

NEWELAU: (German) see Neveklov
NEW-ZEREKWE: (German) [typo? Neu??] see Nova Cerekev

NEZNASOV:     US Commission No. CZCE000043
Alternate name: Nesnaschow in German. Neznasov is located in Bohemia-Ceske Budejovice at 49º14 14º23, 3 km WNW of Tyn nad Vltavou, 18 km SE of Pisek, and 27 km NNW of Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 600 meters SE of the chateau on the cadastre of Vsemyslice (Ger: Schemeslitz). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was late 17th or early 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 5. Jewish community moved here probably in the 1680's after expulsion from nearby town of Tyn n. V. Peak Jewish population in first half of 19th century was 27 families. After 1848, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation disbanded probably about 1900. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in second quarter of 18th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1930s. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1809 ha. 100-500 stones, most in original locations, are legible 1749-20th 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 tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has a pre-burial house ruin. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion and pollution.
     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. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 19 July 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1724, 1930, 1930; and J. Sakar: Dejiny Mesta Tyna nad Vltavoua okoli 1935-1936; and Hugo Gold Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934; and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980; and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; and 1983 letters of former local historian Mr. Kriz (deceased). Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews.

NICKOLSBURG: (German) see Mikulov
NIEDER-BAUSOW: (German for Dolni Bousov) used the cemetery at Domousnic

NOSETIN:     US Commission No. CZCE000369
Nosetin is located in Bohemia-Pisek at 49º32 14º26, 18 km SW of Tabor and 60 km S of Prague. Cemetery: 700 meters SSE of the village green. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was before 1796. 1930 Jewish population was 0 in Nosetin, Kvetus or Chyska and 3 in Nadejkov with scanty congregation for surrounding villages called "Nosetin" or "Kvetus" or Kvetus-Nosetin". Minyan in Kvetus was registered in mid-18th century. Prayer-room in Kvetus was registered in 1796. Peak congregation membership was in mid-19th century with about 60 paying members, a new synagogue and school. Later, Jews moved to big towns. Synagogue was used until 1898. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 18th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably in 1928. Chysky (formerly Mala Chyska and Germ: Klein-Chischka) and Nadejkov, 2 km and 4 km away, used sote. Between fields and woods, the isolated flat slight slope has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road by an edge of a field, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1453 ha. The cemetery has special section for congregation of Nadejkov. 20-100 stones date from 1782-20th century. 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. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but has a hardly damaged pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and forest. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991 and slightly damaged by local youth after WWII. There is no maintenance. Moderate threat: pollution, vandalism and existing nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and proposed nearby development.
     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. 02/5553340 completed survey on August 1992. Documentation: Eva Hlavackova: History of Kvetus 1989 manuscript; Jan Herman Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980; Gustav A. Schimmer: Statistik des Judenthums... 1873; cadastres of 1830 and 1855; and censuses of 1748, 1930, and 1991. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. E. Hlavackova was interviewed in Praha 1988-1990.

NOVA BYSTRICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000306
[Also used cemetery at Jindrichuv Hradec and at Stare Mesto Pod Landstejnem]
Alternate name: Neubistritz; Neu-Bistritz in German. Nova Bystrice is located in Bohemia, Jindrichuv at 49º02' 15º07', 15 km SE of Jindrichuv Hradec. Cemetery: 700 meters N of square, near hamlet Ovcarna Ger: Schaferei. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
     Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 42. 1-3 Jewish families were permitted before 1848. Jews moved from surrounding villages to N.B. after 1848. Religious society was founded probably in 1850s, the Jewish school in 1860s, and prayer house probably in 1870s. Independent congregation was constituted in 1893. Jews moved to big towns in 20th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1878 with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably before 1939. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private field, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0849 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original locations, date from last quarter of 19th to 20th centuries. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, multi-stone monuments or obelisks have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns the property used as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II 1938 by Nazis, during World War II and occasionally 1981-91 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Serious threat: vegetation and vandalism. Moderate threat: pollution. 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. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 26 November 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934 and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.

NOVA CEREKEV:     US Commission No. CZCE000370
Alternate German name: Neu-Zerekwe. Nova Cerekev is located in Bohemia-Pehrimov at 49º25 15º06, 6 km WSW of Pelhrimov and 31 km E of Tabor. Cemetery: 80 meters NE of synagogue, near street leading to Stanovice. Present town population is under 1,000 with probably no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was late 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 20. First prayer house recorded in 1690's. Peak Jewish population was mid-19th century with about 160 people. Later, Jews moved to Pelhrimov and big towns. Independent congregation disbanded in 1893 but synagogue used until 1930s. Native town of Theresia Herrmann, grandmother of composer Gustav Mahler; Alfred Justitz 1879-1934, renowned painter; and Ota Sling 1912-1952, leader of Communist Party in Moravia hanged in Slansky trial. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated in second half of 17th century with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial before 1943. Buried in the cemetery is painter A. Justitz. Pelhrimov (Ger: Pilgrams), 8 km away, used site. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission with a broken masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.26 ha. 400 stones are legible 1692-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone, sandstone and slate 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 tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, other metallic elements, portraits on stones, and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Jewish groups within the country did periodic restoration. Praha Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion and vegetation.
     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. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 31 August 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1723, 1849, and 1930; and cadastres and maps 1830-1878; and Jahruch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens 1894-5; and Jiri Cerny: "Zidovske pamatky v Nove Cerkvi" in Vlastivedny sbornik Pelhrimovska-1990; and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. See Rozmberk for additional information.

NOVA VCELNICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000307
[Used Cernovice in the 18th century] Alternate name: Neu-Otting, Neuotting, Neu Oettingen; c. Novy Etynk, Novy Etink in German. Nova Vcelnice is located in Bohemia, Jindrichuv Hradec at 49º15 15.05, 11 km NNE of Jindrichuv Hradec and 34 km SE of Tabor. Cemetery: 700 meters E of chateau, close to road leading to Stitine. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

Earliest Jewish community prayer house was recorded in 1727. 1930 Jewish population was 15. Before 1848, 12 Jewish families were permitted. Jewish population increased to 152 paying members of congregation in 1870. Independent congregation disbanded in 1893 but synagogue was used as late as between the World Wars. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1800 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing a locked private meadow of beekeeper, Mr. Vanasek, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.16 ha. 20-100 stones, all in original locations, are legible 1830-20th century. The granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981 after 1952. There is no maintenance. Serious threat: vegetation. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threats: weather erosion and pollution.

     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. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 25 November 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1723, 1849, and 1930; and Gustav A. Schimmer: Statistik des Judenthums 1873; and Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultesgemeinden Bohmen 1893-94; and photoarchives 1952 and research notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Frantisek Vanasek in 1992 was interviewed.

NOVE SEDLISTE:     US Commission No. CZCE000027
Alternate name: Boehnia, Tachov. Nove Sedliste is located in b. Neu-Zedlisch at 49º43 12.40, 7 km ESE of Tachov and 53 km W of Plzen. Cemetery: 450 [meters?] WNW of chateau. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1724. 1930 Jewish population was 3. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. Jewish congregation disbanded in 1914. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1705 with last known Conservative Jewish burial about 1930. Labut (Ger: Labanth) and probably Castkov (Ger: Schossenreith) both 3 km away used site. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing meadow, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 1204 sq. m. 100-500 stones, most in original locations, date from 1704-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and fallow. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Nazis vandalized the cemetery prior to World War II in 1938. There is no maintenance. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: vegetation.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 26 December 1991. Documentation: census of Jews 1724 and Herman Gold: Die Juden and Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934 and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum about 1960.

NOVE STRAKONICE: (Hungarian) see Strakonice

NOVE STRASECI I:     US Commission No. CZCE000255 and US Commission No. CZCE000371
Alternate name: Neu-Straschitz in German. Nove Straseci I is located in Bohemia, Rakovnik at 50º09 13º55, 14 km W of Kladno and 37 km WNW of Praha. The old cemetery is located 100 meters MMW of the main square between Havlickova Street and namesti 5 kvetna square. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community wassted probably from late 17th or early 18th century but recorded in 1719. 1930 Jewish population was 14. Only 3 Jewish families were permitted between 1726 and after 1768. New congregation probably was late 18th or early 19th century. 105 people recorded in 1890 but moved to big towns after 1890. Scanty congregation existed until Nazi occupation. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1670 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial before 1859. The flat urban location has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall without gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was about 0.09 ha. The cemetery contains no stones or known mass graves. Within the limits of the site are probably new parts of neighboring cottages. Private individuals own property used for agricultural purposes (crops or animal grazing), small gardens, and residential backyards of neighboring cottages. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred in 1981-91 and 1945-1981 (closed after 1952.) Moderate threat: existing nearby development.
Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 26 June 1992. Documentation: cadastre of 1841; and Dejiny mesta Noveho Straseci (1930; and Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-4; and 1966 notes of Stati zidovske Muzeum Praha; and 1984 letter of local historian Ljuba Vankova. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
NOVE STRASECI II:     US Commission No. CZCE000372

The new cemetery is located at 1000 meters SSE of the square in the street leading to Pecinov. This cemetery has an unnamed local custodian. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated probably in mid-19th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial probably in 1950. The flat land or hillside, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1986 ha. About 100 stones, most in original locations, date from 1859-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery has no special sections or known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is gravedigger's house. Praha Jewish community owns the site used for Jewish cemetery and garden. Adjacent properties are agricultural, residential, and municipal cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Local non-Jewish residents and Jewish groups within country did restoration. Praha Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, and existing and proposed nearby development.

     Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen, Office tel: 02/231-07-85 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 20 August 1992. Documentation: Dejiny mesta Noveho Strasceni 1930; and Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens 1893-4; and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980; and 1966 notes of Stati Zidovske Muzeum Praha. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.

NOVY BYDZOV I: US Commission No. CZCE000373
Alternate name: Beu-Bydzow; Neu Bidschow; and Ney-Bydschow in German. Novy Bydzov is located in Bohemia, Hradec Kralove at 50º1 5 15.30, 22 km WNW of Hradec Kralove. Cemetery: old cemetery: 400 meters SSW of the square, accesS of Revolucni Street. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was probably last half of 16th century. 1930 Jewish population was 84. Expulsion of some families reduced the 1536 Jewish community. Peak Jewish population was in second half of 19th century with about 1,200 people. After disastrous conflagration of Jewish quarter in 1901, Jews moved to big towns. A semi-Christian/semi-Judaic clandestine sect called "Israelites" existed in Eern Bohemia in 1740's. Three members of sect were executed and many imprisoned. Rabbi Mendl from Novy Bydzov was burned at the stake in 1750 as the "moral father" of this movement. The Jewish landmarked cemetery originated in 1520 with last known Conservative Jewish burial about 1885. Chlumec nad Cidlinou and Barchucek (Ger: Klein-Barchow and Klein-Barchau), 9 km and 4 km away, used site. The flat urban location has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing a private factory, access is open with permission with a broken masonry wall, a continuous fence, and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery is now 0.7045 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original locations, are legible 1645 to 19th century. The marble and sandstone flat shaped stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or double tombstones have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of commercial or industrial development. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism 1945-1981 reduced cemetery. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin and local/municipal authorities or Jewish groups within country did restoration occasionally before and in the 1980's but probably not at all now. Moderate threats: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and existing nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and proposed nearby development.
     Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 plzen, Office tel: 02/231-07-85 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 on 20 August 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia 1980 and Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934; and about 1965 notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha about 1965. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
NOVY BYDZOV: (II) US Commission No. CZCE000374
New Cemetery: 1 km W of the square, close to the road to Skochovice. Key holders probably are Technicke Sluzby-Hrbitovni Sprava (Custodian of Cemetery), 504 01 Novy Bydzov; tel. 0448/237-31 or 238-28 and Prague Jewish Congregation. Established in 1885, the last known Conservative Jewish burial was in 1940's. 19th century Chlumec nad Cidlinou, 9 km away, used site. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.5385 ha. 100 stones, all in original locations, date from 1885-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and municipal cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
     Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen, Office tel: 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: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934 and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.

NOVY ETINK or NOVY ETYNK: (Hungarian) (old name of Nova Vcelnice, German: Neu-Oetting) used Cernovice in the 18th century.

NOVY JICIN:     US Commission No. CZCE000136
Alternate name: Neu-Titschein German. Novy Jicin is located in Morava-Novy Jicin at 49º36 18.01, 35 km SW of Ostrava. Cemetery: 2.5 km NE, Suvorovova Street. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was end of 14th century. 1930 Jewish population was 206. Grant of residence in 1848 and establishment of Jewish community in 1868 followed banishment of Jews in 1562. Professor Max Mannheimer lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1875 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. 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 continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 100x30 meters. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with distinctive architecture and a memorial tablet. Ostrava Jewish community owns the property used as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Serious threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vandalism. Moderate threat: vegetation and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
     Engineer arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Juden Gemeinden Morava 1928 and Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No interviews.

NOVY KNIN: (Neu-Knin German) used cemetery at Celina and Dobris
NOVY ROUSINOV: (Hungarian) see Rousinov
NUERSCHAN: (German for Nyrany) lso used cemetery at Mesto Touskov
NYMBURK: (1875-1942) also used cemetery at Kovanice
NYRANY: (German: Nuerschan) also used cemetery at Mesto Touskov

NYRSKO:     US Commission No. CZCE000018
Alternate name: Neuern in German. Nyrsko is located in Bohemia, Klatovyd at 49º18 13.09, 15 km SW of Klatovy and 50 km SSW of Plzen. Cemetery: 1 km SE. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 139 people. The landmarked Jewish cemetery originated allegedly 1430 but is recorded in the 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial before WWII. Desenice (German: Deschenitz), 3 km away, used this site. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private fields, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and no gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 1600 sq. m. 100-500 stones, legible 1715-20th century, are granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, or multi-stone monuments with Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Nazis vandalized the cemetery prior to World War II in 1938 and probably during World War II and 1945-1981. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1990. There is no maintenance. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vegetation.
     Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 20 January 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens 1934; and notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum about 1960 and histories of the town. The site was not visited. Zdenek Prochazka in 1992 was interviewed.
    "The cemetery outside of Nyrsko has been untended and not visited for some time. The desecration, which was only recently discovered, could have been carried out any time betweem 1995 and the present." [15 graves sprayed with swastikas and Nazi SS symbols] Source: Dateline World Jewry, July 2001.

O

OBCOV: see Pribram
OBER-BERKOWITZ: (German) see Horni Berkovice
OBER-BERSCHKOWITZ: (German) see Horni Berkovice
OBER-ROTSCHAU: also used cemetery at Hrivcice
OBER-ZEREKWE: (German) see Horni Cerekev
ODERBERG: (German) see Bohumin
OLESNA: (Woleschna in German) also used cemetery at Rakovnik in the 18th century
OLDRICHOV: (German: Ullershof) also used cemetery at Mlada Vozice in the 18th century
OLMUETZ: (German) see OLOMOUC

OLOMOUC: {10676}
1300 names donated June 1997 by Engineer Milos Dobry, Ruzova 53, 779 00 Olomouc; Tel. 68/541 5987
OLOMOUC:     US Commission No. CZCE000137
Alternate name: Olmuetz. Olomouc is located in Morava-Olomouc at 49º35 17º15, 75 km NE of Brno. Cemetery: 2.5 km W, tr. Miru Street. Present town population is over 100,000 with 10-100 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1060. 1930 Jewish population was 2,198. Grant of residence in 1848 and establishment of Jewish community in 1865 followed banishment of Jews in 1454. A.L. Jeitteles (1799-1878, poet); Berthold Oppenheim (+1943, rabbi); Paul Engelmann (1891-1965, architect); and Jaques Groag (1892-1961, painter) lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1901. Buried in the cemetery are Rabbi Berthold Wolf +1862 and Vlastimil Artur Polak +1990, writer with last known Jewish burial in 1992. Conservative Jews used this unlandmarked cemetery. No other towns or villages did. The suburban flat isolated site marked by inscriptions on pre-burial house and Jewish symbols on gate or wall, but no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was about 1.76 ha s and is now about 0.8 ha. The cemetery has special section for rabbis, children, and military. 500-5000 stones, most in original locations, date from 1867-20th century. Some were transferred from old cemetery. The marble, granite and artificial stone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, sculpted monuments, multi-stone monuments or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, with bronze decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims and Jewish soldiers but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with catafalque and wall inscriptions. The municipality owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and waste dumping. Properties adjacent are Christian cemetery. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of Christian cemetery. Frequently, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Jewish groups within the country did the restoration annually. The regular caretaker is paid by local contribution. Slight threat: pollution and vandalism.
     Engineer arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Juden Gemeinden Morava... 1928. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.

OLSANY: {11002}
German/Czech written names on the tombstones. See a picture and names of those buried. Source: Julius Muller, Praha; e-mail: fish-cz@yahoo.com
US Commission No. CZCE000138
Alternate name: Wolschan in German. Olsany is located in Morava-Jindrichuv Hradec at 49º09 15º15, 40 km SW of Jihlava. Cemetery: 0.5 km SE. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was beginning of 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 7. Jewish community ceased in 1890. The Jewish cemetery originated about 1850 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1920s or 1930s. Landmarked: (Nr. 2071 S.B.) Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0849 ha. 20-100 stones, all in original locations, date from 18th-20th century. The granite flat shaped stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some tombstones 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 agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: existing and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer-Arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Juden Gemeinden Morava 1928. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No interviews.

OPAVA:     US Commission No. CZCE000139
Alternate name: Troppau in German. Opava is located in (Slenzsko) Silesia-Opava at 49º57 17º55, 30 km W of Ostrava. Cemetery: 2 km SW, Oticka Street. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with 10-100 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 14th century. 1930 Jewish population was 971. Grant of residence in 1848 and establishment of Jewish community in 1850 followed banishment in 1523. Leo Hass 1901-1983, painter; and Kurt Goldberger b. 1919, film director lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1892 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1980. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, 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 about 135x100 meters. 100-500 stones, all in original locations, date from 1892-20th century. The marble, granite and artificial stone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, multi-stone monuments or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, with bronze decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house. Ostrava Jewish community owns the property used as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did 1980s restoration. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. The caretaker is paid by a local contribution. Slight threat: pollution, vandalism and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer-Arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980. Other exisiting documentation was not used. Klenovsky visited the site in 1989 and 91. No interviews.

ORLOVA:     US Commission No. CZCE000140
Alternate German name: Orlau. Orlova is located in (Sezsko) Silesia-Karvina at 49º51 18.26, 10 km E of Ostrava. Cemetery: 0.5 km W. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was beginning of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 394. Jewish community established mid-19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1900 with last known Conservative Jewish burial 1980. No other towns or villages used site. The suburban hillside, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public property cemetery, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall, a hedge or row of trees or bushes with no gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 70x30 meters. 20-100 stones, all in original locations, date from 20th century. The marble and granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves or structures. Ostrava Jewish community uses site as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are cemetery. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1980s. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. The caretaker is paid by a local contribution. Slight threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism.
     Engineer arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia 1980. Other exisiting documentation was not used. Klenovsky visited site in 1989 and 1992. No interviews.

ORLIK NAD VLTAVOU: (German: Worlik) also used cemetery at Mirotice
ORLOVA: see Karvina FRYSTAT: (Hungarian) see Karvina
ORLAU: (Greman) see Orlova
OSCHELIN: (German for Oselin) used the cemetery at Svojein
OSEK: (Wossek in German) also used cemetery at Strakonice before first half of the 19th century

OSEK (NEAR ROKYCANY):     US Commission No. CZCE000284
Alternate name: Wossek in German; Vosek in Hungarian. Osek (near Rokycany) is located in Bohemia, Rokycany at 49º46 13º36, 3 km N of Rokycany; 16 km E of Plzen. Cemetery: 800 m SSW of the chateau, on northern slope of the knoll called Kamyk. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 18th century with 0 Jewish population in 1930. Nobleman Waldstein (Wallenstein) was ordered to build a street for local Jews. 7 families were permitted in first half of the 19th century (and more families lived in surrounding villages). Jews moved to both Rokycany and other towns after about 1870. Independent congregation disbanded in 1872 when last Jewish family left Osek in 1920s. Birthplace of Simon Wedeles-Wels (1853-1922), author of famous local memoirs "U Bernatu" and ancestors of Josip Stadler (1843-1918), first Catholic archbishop of Sarajevo (Bosnia), lived in Osek. The Jewish cemetery originated in 18th century. Buried in the unlandmarked cemetery are ancestors of J. Stadler with last known Conservative Jewish burial in first quarter of 20th century. Rokycany (before 1890s), 3 km away, used site. The wooded flat isolated site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall or traces of low wall and no gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1151 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from probably 18th century but legible: 1804-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are recreational and residential. Occasionally, organized individual tours and private visitors stop; many tourists visit nearby ruin. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II, during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: weather erosion, pollution and vandalism.
     Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 on 3 November 1992. Documentation: Census 1830, 1850,1921,1930; Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohmenes. (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries. (1980); notes of research made by Statni Zidovske Muzeum praha (1955). The site was not visited. F. Bohuslav and Mayor J Benetka both were interviewed in 1992.

OSEK (NEAR STRAKONICE):     US Commission No. CZCE000285
Alternate name: b. Wossek; c. Vosek. Osek (near Strakonice) is located in Bohemia, Strakonice at 49º19 13º58, 8 km NNE of Strakonice and 12 km W of Pisek. Cemetery: 900 m SW of chateau. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was synagogue recorded in 1817 (Congregation probably started in second half of 18th century). 20 families were permitted in first half of 19th century (95 people in 1849). Jews moved to big towns after 1848. More Jews lived here than in neighboring townlet Radomysl. Last Jewish family left Osek in early 20th century. Ancestors of writer Franz Kafka, including his father Herrman born here in 1852, lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated probably before 1838. Buried in the cemetery is Jakob Kafka (1814-1889), grandfather of Franz Kafka (gravestone preserved), with last known Conservative Jewish burial after 1905. Landmark: 1st category national monument. Between fields and woods, the flat isolated 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 pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.033 ha. Approximately 30 stones, most in original location, date from first half of 19th-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone tombstones are flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and woods. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II, during World War II and in ?. Local non-Jewish residents did restoration about 1990 but no maintenance. Moderate threats: pollution, vegetation and vandalism. 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. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 7 November 1992. Documentation: Census 1835, 1849,1900,1930; Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries. (1980); letter of V. Braun (1981); letters of J Vackarova, (1982-1983). The site was not visited. Mrs. Hinkova from town council of Strakonice (1992) and Mrs Antonie Kettnerova, last Jewish inhabitant of Strakonice (1992) were interviewed.

OSELIN: (Oschelin German) used the cemetery at Svojein
OSIKOVEC: see BABCICE

OSOBLAHA:     US Commission No. CZCE000141
Alternate name: Hotzenplotz in German. Osoblaha is located in Silesia, Bruntal at 50º17 17º43, 90 km N of Olomouc. Cemetery: 0.3 km NE. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1334. 1930 Jewish population was 13. The Jewish community ceased in 1890. Rabbi Baruch Bendit ben Selomo from Brody lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in 15th century. Buried in the cemetery are Baruch Bendit ben Selmo from Brody, +1713 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1930s or 1940s. Landmarked: (Nr. 150 N.M.) Vidnava, 40 km away, used site. The isolated suburban, rural (agricultural) 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 approximate size of cemetery before WWII was about 0.25 ha s and is now about 0.18 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from second half of the 17th-20th centuries. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones and flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or known mass graves. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Olomouc Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of agriculture. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981. Local/municipal authorities did restoration in 1980s and now occasionally clean or clear. Serious threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Moderate threat: pollution. Slight threats: weather erosion, existing and proposed nearby development.
     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. Klenovsky visited the site. No interviews.

http://www.giotto.org/jesse/czech.html Photo in "A photographic essay of abandoned Jewish cemeteries in Europe" by Ruth Gruber [September 2002]



OSTRAU (MICHALKOWITZ): (German) see Ostrava (Michalkovice)

OSTRAVA: Frydek Mistek: "Vandalism in mid-September 1997 resulted in eighty of the approximately 200 gravestones in the cemetery being overturned and broken. The town is 210 miles E of Prague." Source: The Jewish Heritage Report, 123 Clarke St., Syracuse, NY 13210. [1997]

OSTRAVA-MICHALKOVICE:     US Commission No. CZCE000142
Alternate name: Ostrau-Michalkowitz in German. Ostrava-Michalkovice is located in Silesia (Slezsko)-Ostrava at 49º50 18º17, 140 km NE of Brno. Cemetery: 3 km E, Obecni-Str. Present town population is over 100,000 with 10-100 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1792. 1930 Jewish population was 8,000 (Michalkovice had 61). The Jewish community originated here in 1875. Ilse Weberova, 1903-1944, poetress; Chana Rosen, b. 1905, politician; Joseph Wechsberg, b. 1907, publicist; and families Rotchild + Guttmann lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1901 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1940s. No other towns or villages used site. The suburban hillside, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public property town cemetery, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 5x50 meters. 20-100 stones, all in original location, date from 20th century. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments, sections, known mass graves, or structures. The municipality owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are cemetery. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local/municipal authorities did restoration in 1980s and now occasionally clean or clear. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, vegetation and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer-Architect Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1.3.1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. The site was visited by no on J. Klenovsky. No interviews.

OSTRAVA (MORAVSKA):     US Commission No. CZCE000143
     Alternate name: b. Mahrisch-Ostrava. Ostrava (Moravska) is located in Morava-Ostrava. See Ostrava (Michalkovice) for town and historical information. Cemetery: (old cemetery) 1.5 km W, 28.Rijna-Str. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1872 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1961. No other towns or villages used site. 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 1.482 ha. No stones, special memorial monuments, known mass graves, or structures exist. The municipality owns property used for park, playground, and athletic field. Adjacent properties are recreational. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Slight threat: pollution, vegetation and vandalism. See Ostrava (Michalkovice) for survey information.
   UPDATE: "Petr Bachrach of the Jewish community in the north Moravian town of in Ostrava reported that the 19th-century cemetery in Frydek Mistek was vandalized in mid-September. Eighty of the approximately 200 gravestones in the cemetery were overturned and/or broken. The town is located 210 miles east of Prague. The cemetery, neglected during decades of communist rule, had been under repair for the last month." Jewish Heritage Report, Vol. I, Nos. 3-4 / Winter 1997-98. [March 2002]

OSTRAVA (SLEZSKA):     US Commission No. CZCE000144
     Alternate name: Schlesisch-Ostrau in German. New Cemetery is 1 km E, on Najmanske-Str. See Ostrava (Michalkovice) for town and historical information. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1961 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1992. The suburban hillside, part of a municipal cemetery, without sign has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous fence and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery is now about 30x120-meters. The cemetery has special urn-grove, transferred from Mor. Ostr. 100-500 20th century marble and granite tombstones are finely smoothed and inscribed stones, multi-stone monuments and horizontally set stones have Sephardic [sic?] and Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, with bronze decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with a tahara, a catafalque and wall inscriptions. Ostrava Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are cemetery. Frequently, private visitors and local residents stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Jewish groups within the country did the restoration annually. Ostrava Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vandalism. See Ostrava (Michalkovice) for survey information.

OSTROH (I):     US Commission No. CZCE000145
Alternate name: Ungarisch-Ostra in German; Uhersky Ostroh in Hungarian. Ostroh is located in Morava-Uherske Hradiste at 48º59 17º23, 75 km E of Brno. The old cemetery is located at 1.5 km E on Sokolska-Str. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with than 10 Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was 1592. 1930 Jewish population was 70 + 53 Jews[?]. Jewish quarter is dated 1727 with selfstanding political community extant from 1890-1920. Ezer Weiszmann, President of Israel State, lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1862. No other towns or villages used site. The flat urban location, separate but near cemeteries, 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 0.1277 ha. There are no stones, known mass graves, or structures. The municipality owns property used for park, playground, and athletic field. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Slight threat: pollution and proposed nearby development.
     Engineer-Architect 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.
OSTROH (II):     US Commission No. CZCE000146
     The new cemetery is located 1.5 km E on Veselska-Str. The J unlandmarked ewish cemetery originated in 1862 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1950s or 1960s. No other towns or villages used site. The flat urban location, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public property town cemetery, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and non-locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was about 0.47 ha s and is now 0.2777 ha. 100-500 stones date from 1863 (transferred)-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have bronze decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves, special sections, or structures. Brno Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and town cemetery. Adjacent properties are cemetery. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of town cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally, 1981-91. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1991. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear. Moderate threat: pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, existing and proposed nearby development. See Ostroh (I) for survey information.

OSVRACIN: (Wostratschin German) also used cemetery at Puclice
OTICE: (Hungarian) see Votice
OVCARNA: see also NOVA BYSTRICE

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