Astey Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Berehove
Settlement
Astey
Site address
The cemetery is located on the opposite side of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.16987, 22.60429
Perimeter length
103 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a metal mesh fence of two metres height with metal gates on brick pillars, constructed by ESJF in June 2016.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is well-maintained. The fence is in excellent condition.
Number of existing gravestones
8
Date of oldest tombstone
1895
Date of newest tombstone
1933
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Municipality
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown, but it can be assumed that it emerged in the 19th century. It first appears on cadastral maps from 1865. The cemetery was fenced by ESJF in June 2016.

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