Beckov Jewish Cemetery 2

Cemetery Information

Country
Slovakia
Region
Trenčin
District
Nové Mesto nad Váhom
Settlement
Beckov
Site address
The cemetery is located on the road to Beckov castle.
GPS coordinates
48.78974, 17.89808
Perimeter length
Originally - 245m. Today - 190m.
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
There is a brick fence, 1.7m high.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
It is a maintained cemetery, some areas are overgrown. Part of the cemetery has been overbuild with private houses. The site is fenced, however the fence is damaged at some points, also the fence is missing at the rear and can be entered freely from the castle entrance side.
Number of existing gravestones
100. The older looking stones are located at the top of the hill, with the newer looking at the bottom.
Date of oldest tombstone
1832
Date of newest tombstone
1938
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview