Furta Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Hungary
Region
Hajdú-Bihar
District
Berettyóújfalu
Settlement
Furta
Site address
The Jewish cemetery is located about 70 meters north-east of the local cemetery.
GPS coordinates
47.1234722, 21.4670008
Perimeter length
84 metres
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
The cemetery is located next to a large fenced agricultural field. On the site of the cemetery itself, there are a few trees. Historically, “There were black marble columns behind the old cemetery once upon a time, but today there is no trace of the Jewish cemetery.” (http://www.izraelitatemetok.hu/index.php/furta/) Judging by the cadaster map, the road may now lead through the historical territory of the cemetery.
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
State
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview