Cemetery #182815
Holešov Jewish Cemetery
Local name: Židovský hřbitov Holešov
Also known as Židovský hřbitov v Holešově
2
documented records
≈ 160–330
approx. capacity (graves)
8,160 m²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Jewish cemetery in Holešov probably originated in the second half of the 15th century. The oldest surviving identified gravestone dates from 1647, and most others are from the 18th and 19th centuries. It lies in a bend of the Rusava river and has an old and a new part. Notable graves include the tomb of Rabbi Shabbatai ha-Kohen and the tomb of the lawyer Arnold Hayek.
Read more in our story: How to Read a Jewish Gravestone: A Guide to the Matzevah
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 49.335570° N, 17.576613° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
2 memorials, A–Z by surname.
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Holešov Evangelical Cemetery 740 m away · Holešov · 11 records
- Holešov Municipal and Evangelical Cemetery 850 m away · Holešov · 818 records
- Martinice Cemetery near Holešov 3.5 km away · Martinice · 49 records
- Rymice Cemetery 3.8 km away · Rymice · 69 records
- Zahnašovice Cemetery 3.9 km away · Zahnašovice · 42 records
- Roštění Cemetery 4.3 km away · Roštění · 61 records
- Třebětice Cemetery 4.4 km away · Třebětice · 39 records
- Ludslavice Cemetery 4.8 km away · Ludslavice · 42 records
- Prusinovice Cemetery 4.9 km away · Prusinovice · 102 records
- Prusinovice Evangelical Cemetery 5.4 km away · Prusinovice · 31 records
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Common questions
How big is Holešov Jewish Cemetery?
Holešov Jewish Cemetery covers about 8,160 m² (2 acres), about the size of a soccer field. It is the 62nd largest of the 262 cemeteries we list in Zlín Region.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Holešov Jewish Cemetery is that of Leo Israel Bergmann, who died in 1942 at the age of 17.