The ghetto from 1721, which included the settlement from the 16th century, consisted of 5 houses, one of which served as a rabbinate and a bathhouse (today serving as a museum). The synagogue stood in the middle. After a fire in 1866 it was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style. Address: 51801, Dobruška
The ghetto is documented in the 18th century. The synagogue was built in 1821 in Classicist style, to replace the older wooden synagogue from 1777. In 1951 – 54 the building was reconstructed into a choir of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. Address: 51742, Doudleby nad Orlicí
The cemetery was probably founded before 1673, first documented in 1688. The oldest legible tombstone is from 1700. The cemetery includes valuable Baroque and Classicist tombstones. Address: 51754, Vamberk
The cemetery was likely established in the 17th century. A total of 230 tombstones from the years 1731-1941 have been preserved. During the Nazi occupation the cemetery was demolished. Total reconstruction was undertaken in the 1990's, including the ceremonial hall from 1932 which currently houses the exhibition “Life in the Jewish Community in Žamberk.” Telephone: 465611678 Address: 564 01, Žamberk
The synagogue was probably built in the first half of the 19th century in place of an older, wooden synagogue. In 1908 it was reconstructed into a poorhouse and used until 1982, today stands unused. Address: č.p. 55, 51803, Podbřezí
The synagogue was built in 1781 – 82 and in 1830 was adapted in a Classicist style. Today it is used for museum exhibitions. Telephone: 494534450 Address: Palackého 602, 516 01, Rychnov nad Kněžnou
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Broumov Region,
Dolní Bělá Union of Towns ,
Dřížná Union of Towns,
Holice Union of Towns,
Křivina Union of Towns,
Lanškroun Region,
Litomyšl Micro-Region ,
Nové Město Region Union of Towns,
Orlice Union of Towns,
Orlice Union of Towns,
Orlické hory Region,
Pod Bukovou Horou,
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Poorlicko Union of Towns,
Rychnov Micro-Region,
Štědrá Union of Towns,
Tichá Orlice Union of Towns,
Třebechovic Micro-Region,
Ústí nad Orlicí - Třebová Region ,
Vrchy Union of Towns,
Vysoké Mýto Micro-Region
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Jewish monuments 
Dobruška - Jewish ghetto, synagogue
The ghetto from 1721, which included the settlement from the 16th century, consisted of 5 houses, one of which served as a rabbinate and a bathhouse (today serving as a museum). The synagogue stood in the middle. After a fire in 1866 it was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style.
The ghetto is documented in the 18th century. The synagogue was built in 1821 in Classicist style, to replace the older wooden synagogue from 1777. In 1951 – 54 the building was reconstructed into a choir of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
The cemetery was founded probably at the end of the 17th century; the oldest tombstone is from 1725.
The cemetery was probably founded before 1673, first documented in 1688. The oldest legible tombstone is from 1700. The cemetery includes valuable Baroque and Classicist tombstones.
The cemetery was likely established in the 17th century. A total of 230 tombstones from the years 1731-1941 have been preserved. During the Nazi occupation the cemetery was demolished. Total reconstruction was undertaken in the 1990's, including the ceremonial hall from 1932 which currently houses the exhibition “Life in the Jewish Community in Žamberk.”
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