Nankovo Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Khust
Settlement
Nankovo
Site address
To reach the cemetery, take the first right turn at the entrance to the village from Nyzhne Selyschche. Proceed for 230 metres. The cemetery is located on the right side of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.19244, 23.42402
Perimeter length
174 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a concrete fence with metal gates installed in September 2015 by ESJF.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is slightly overgrown. It requires clearing. The fence is in excellent condition.
Number of existing gravestones
28
Date of oldest tombstone
1886
Date of newest tombstone
1937
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview

The period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. It first appears a cadastral map of 1865, but the earliest preserved gravestone dates from the second half of the 19th century. The fence was installed by ESJF in September 2015.

3D model