Fischerova 602, 516 01 Rychnov nad Kněžnou
50°9'46"N 16°16'34"E (xx km)
330 m above sea level
The synagogue was built in 1781 – 82 and in 1830 was adapted in a Classicist style. Today it is used for museum exhibitions.
| Category | Jewish monument, museum |
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| Services | sale of novelties and souvenirs |
| Date of construction | 1782 |
| Distance from parking lot | 200 m
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Tours / exhibitions
| Monument of Karel Polacek and museum of judaism of the Orlicke Mountains | |
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| Description | The exhibition of Judaism in the Lower Orlice area provides information about traces of the Jewish community’s existence. Karel Poláček, a writer and journalist who also was the author of “There Were Five of Us”, was born to one of the Jewish families in Rychnov nad Kněžnou in 1892 and he grew up in the town. |
| Opening hours (GMT +2) |
Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone.  Closed right now, as per business hours |
| Exhibition specialization | Jewish people – history / the Holocaust, literature, regional history |