Dzierzoniow Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Poland
Region
Lower Silesia Region
District
Dzierżoniów
Settlement
Dzierżoniów
Site address
18, Bielawska Street., between Armii Krajowej and Szpitalna streets.
GPS coordinates
50.730906, 16.657317
Perimeter length
233 meters
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is fenced with partly brick, partly iron wall about 1.5-1.8 meters high with an iron gate.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The entire cemetery area occupies a junction of two roads. It is properly marked. The wall of the Cemetery is in good condition but requires some repair work in some places. The cemetery grounds are quite overgrown and in a state of some disrepair. Generally, the matzevot are in good condition, although there are signs of vandalism.
Number of existing gravestones
More 120 tombstones. The matzevot are cross-generational ranging from the middle 19th century until the current day. Most are written in German (as the town was German) and later ranges are a mixture of Hebrew and Polish. The earlier matzevot are constructed of Silesian sandstone.
Date of oldest tombstone
1891
Date of newest tombstone
2018
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Municipality
Preserved construction on site
Beit-tahara in poor condtion.
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
The cemetery was established in the 1820s. It was fenced in the 1840s-1850s. History during the war is unknown. It is clear that there is some care given to the cemetery as it is a considerable landmark in the town. This cemetery is a good one and requires some urgent attention to help further preserve it.
