Jewish sights

The New Jewish Cemetery with Memorial

256 01 Benešov

The cemetery is situated nearby the common town cemeteries. People were buried there until The Second World War. It also includes the grave of 13 French prisoners from a railway transport in 1945. A former Jewish chapel is the only historical monument, which documents the life of the Jewish community in the town area. Nowadays it is used as a memorial. In 1955 the permanent exposition was established in remembrance of the Jewish citizens, who fell, were tortured and executed during The Second World War.

The cemetery is situated nearby the common town cemeteries. People were buried there until The Second World War. It also includes the grave of 13 French prisoners from a railway transport in 1945. A former Jewish chapel is the only historical monument, which documents the life of the Jewish community in the town area. Nowadays it is used as a memorial. In 1955 the permanent exposition was established in remembrance of the Jewish citizens, who fell, were tortured and executed during The Second World War.

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256 01 Benešov
GPS: 49,7848149°N 14,69558331°E