Biala Piska Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Poland
Region
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
District
Pisz
Settlement
Biała Piska
Site address
The cemetery in Biała Piska is located at the fork of Parkowa Street and the road to Nowa Wieś Ełcka (Kolejowa Street). It is located in the City Park, close to the stage for musical performances and other cultural events. The nearest building is located on the other side of Parkowa Street, south-west of the cemetery area, at 1 Parkowa Street.
GPS coordinates
53.61707, 22.06581
Perimeter length
180 metres. The given perimeter and location are indicative. The exact area occupied by the cemetery is unknown. The necropolis does not have its own cadastral plot.
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No fence.
Preservation condition
Demolished Jewish cemetery that has not been built over
General site condition
Demolished, not fenced cemetery located in the City Park. No tombstone has survived, the traces of the cemetery are completely obliterated. Area is rather clean (not much litter), scrubs grubbed up. The old-growth forest has been preserved to a large extent.
Number of existing gravestones
No tombstones preserved.
Date of oldest tombstone
N/A
Date of newest tombstone
N/A
Urgency of erecting a fence
High
Land ownership
Other
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
The Jewish cemetery in Biała Piska was located in the city park (Stadtpark), in its south-eastern part, now at the fork of Parkowa Street and the road leading to Drygały. The necropolis was probably established in 1862. In the financial year 1863–1864, 5 thalers were allocated from the synagogue kehilla's cash desk for the lease and repair of the cemetery (possibly the fence). The last burials were probably made at the end of the 19th century, with the collapse of the local religious community.
(sztetl.org.pl)
