Staré židovské hřbitovy na území CHKO Slavkovský les
Old Jewish cemeteries in the Slavkovský les Protected Landscape Area

Author(s): Lukáš Svoboda
Subject(s): Cultural history, Jewish studies, Museology & Heritage Studies, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), History of Judaism, 18th Century, 19th Century
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish cemeteries; Slavkovský les; Arnoltov; Krásná Lípa; Malá Šitboř; preservation;
Summary/Abstract: The Jewish cemeteries in the Slavkovský les Protected Landscape Area are significant remnants of the Jewish communities that once thrived in this region. These cemeteries, located near villages such as Arnoltov, Krásná Lípa, Malá Šitboř, Poutnov, and Úbočí, date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The cemeteries have faced neglect and damage over the years, but efforts are being made to document and preserve them. The cemetery in Arnoltov, for example, contains 26 gravestones, with the oldest dating back to 1833. In Krásná Lípa, the cemetery is the largest and oldest in the area, with 112 gravestones, the oldest from 1755. The cemetery in Malá Šitboř, established around 1820, has 90 gravestones. Poutnov's cemetery, one of the smallest, has 47 gravestones, with the oldest from 1830. Úbočí's cemetery, founded in 1837, contains 71 gravestones. These cemeteries provide valuable insights into the history and culture of the Jewish communities in the Slavkovský les region.

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