Jewish cemetery (Malešov)

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Coordinates: 49 ° 54 '32.4 "  N , 15 ° 13' 8.3"  E

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Jewish cemetery in Malešov

The Jewish cemetery in Malešov (German Maleschau ), a Czech community in Okres Kutná Hora in the Central Bohemian Region , was established in the 18th century. The Jewish cemetery west of the village has been a protected cultural monument since 1988 .

The Jewish cemetery in Malešov also served as a burial place for members of the Jewish community in Kutná Hora .

Several hundred tombstones are still preserved in the 2,766 square meter cemetery .

literature

  • Klaus-Dieter Alicke: Lexicon of the Jewish communities in the German-speaking area. Volume 2: Großbock - Ochtendung. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2008, ISBN 978-3-579-08078-9 ( online version ).

Web links

Commons : Jewish Cemetery (Malešov)  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Description as a cultural monument