Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Jewish cemetery of Votice

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Historical description

Votice

Votice is a fairly old town in Bohemia. The Jewish presence dates back at least to the 16th century, with a document from 1538 referring to the town’s Jewish cemetery. About ten Jewish families lived in Votice at that time. A synagogue was built in 1661 (and ... Read more

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