Ústí nad Orlicí, Bohemia

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
Yes
Synagogue
No
Jewish Cemetery
No

Town References

11 12 33 11 12 33
Transport List
People Transported
https://pinkas.jewishmuseum.cz/vyhledavani/vysledky?searchName=Usti+nad+Orlici&search=
Archives
IAJGS Cemetery Project
https://iajgscemetery.org/eastern-europe/czech-republic/zamberk


Scroll # Scroll Holder Scroll Type

349

Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot

Torah