Banska Stiavnica Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Banská Bystrica
District
Banska Štiavnica
Settlement
Banska Štiavnica
Site address
The cemetery is located on Novozamocka Street. Pass the new castle to the north and proceed for 80 metres to reach the cemetery.
GPS coordinates
48.455607, 18.897733
Perimeter length
203 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a 1.8 metre tall stone wall.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is in good condition. It is situated next to a Christian cemetery. The cemetery is located on a slope and there is a plate for small stones near the entrance.
Number of existing gravestones
around 200
Date of oldest tombstone
1897 (the earliest found by ESJF)
Date of newest tombstone
1940 (the latest found by ESJF)
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Beit-tahara
Drone surveys
Yes
