Ústí nad Orlicí, Bohemia

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German name:
Wildenschwert

Province:
Bohemia

Commentary:
The Lanškroun estate, to which Ústí nad Orlicí belonged, was bought by Charles of Liechtenstein in 1622. Under his son Jan Ondřej of Liechtenstein, the first Jews arrived in the town in 1690. They were two tanners. They settled in Podměstí (Downtown) by t

Peak Jewish population:
54

Current Jewish Community:
No

Synagogue:
No

Jewish Cemetery:
No

Scroll #	Scroll Holder	Scroll Type
349	Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot	Torah