Jewish cemetery / Zidovsky hrbitov - Kolodeje nad Luznici, Czech Republic
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N 49° 15.323 E 014° 25.091
33U E 457662 N 5456008
Jewish cemetery / Zidovsky hrbitov beside Kolodeje nad Luznici village.
Waymark Code: WMNP3H
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/12/2015
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Earliest known Jewish community was 1681-1684. Jewish popuation was 659 in 1857. 1930 Jewish population was 9 in Kolodeje and 23 in Tyn nad Vltavou. Jewish community moved here after expulsion from nearby town of Tyn nad Vltavou (Ger: Moldautein). The Jewish population in first half of 19th century was 94 families that later moved to Tyn n. V. and other towns (153 in Kolodeje nad, 60 in Tyn n. V. in 1886). Nazis disbanded congregation. Birthplace of Radok brothers: Alfred (1914-1976), theatrical producer and film director, and Emil (b. 1918), author of famous Laterna Magika stage in Prague. The Conservative and probably landmarked cemetery originated in the late 17th or early 18th century with last known Jewish burial probably 1969. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign, but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. 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: 0,2772 ha.
Earliest Burial: 01/01/1731
Latest Burial: Not listed
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