Solotvyno Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Tiachiv
Settlement
Solotvyno
Site address
The cemetery is located in the crossroads of Enhel’sa and Narodna streets, adjacent the house at 11, Enhel’sa Street.
GPS coordinates
47.94760, 23.87021
Perimeter length
355 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a metal mesh fence on a concrete foundation.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is well-maintained. The fence is in good condition.
Number of existing gravestones
Over 400
Date of oldest tombstone
1853
Date of newest tombstone
1942
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No

Historical overview

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown, but according to the dates on the preserved gravestones it can be assumed that the cemetery emerged in the mid-19th century. First, it appears on a cadastral map of 1858.

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