Volyně, Czech Republic
Alternate names: Wolin, Wollin 49°10' N 13°54' E


Notable Residents and Descendants

The Mayors: Vílem Winkler, Šalomon Lederer, Alexamder Lederer, Vílem Lewitoch since 1913.

Rabbis: Around 1800, Mořic Lewitoch served as Rabbi in Volyně. After him, the post was held by Izák Fischl (1840 - 1870), Šalomon Podwinetz (1870 - 1872), Dr. El. Wolf (1877 - 79), Dr. Em. Lamberg, Eduard Schulhof, Dr. Hirsch Brunner, Salomon Spitz (1904 - 1915), Mořic Šimko (1915).

Teachers: M. A. Brod, Leopold Altschul (1866).