Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Bohemia

German Name
Reichenau
Province
Bohemia
Jewish Community Date
1575
Peak Jewish Population
400
Current Jewish Community
Yes
Synagogue
Yes
Current Synagogue Use
Museum
Jewish Cemetery
Yes

Town References

Transport List
People Transported
https://pinkas.jewishmuseum.cz/vyhledavani/vysledky?searchName=Rychnov&search=
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rychnov_nad_Kn%C4%9B%C5%BEnou
Archives
IAJGS Cemetery Project
https://iajgscemetery.org/eastern-europe/czech-republic/rychnov-nad-kneznou


Scroll # Scroll Holder Scroll Type

1134

Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Torah

1093

East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center

Torah



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