Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Synagogue of Holesov

Příční ulice, 769 01 Holešov

+420 603 796 411

Historical description

Holesov

The presence of a Jewish settlement in Holešov dates back to at least the 16th century. Holešov hosted one of the most important Jewish communities in Moravia, a centre of culture and education. The Jewish population of the city reached 1,700 (one third of the ... Read more

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