Hrivcice cemetery was founded in the beginning of the 18th century. Most of the tombstones are toppled, broken, or otherwise damaged. The site has a 135 metre long perimeter wall, but some sections are seriously damaged.
For more information on this site visit: https://www.esjf-cemeteries.org/fenced/hrivcice-jewish-cemetery/
The Church of St. Nicholas is a splendid example of late Czech Gothic. It was built after a fire on 25 March 1517 on the site of the original church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross from the mid-13th century by the royal architect Benedikt Rejt. The church was completed in 1538.
The Synagogue in Budyně nad Ohří is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in the 1st half of the 18th century. The synagogue has been modified and restored between 1815 and 1825. In use until WWII, this Baroque brick building now serves as a storage space.
The Synagogue in Velvary is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1930-31 by architect František Albert Libra. The synagogue was rebuilt after 1949. In use until WWII, this Functionalist concrete synagogue now serves as an educational institution.
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