Gniew Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Poland
Region
Pomeranian Voivodeship
District
Tczew
Settlement
Gniew
Site address
The cemetery is on a steep hill at the back of private property at 7, Konopnickiej Street. There is a path to the cemetery next to the ruined building at Kolejowa Street. This neglected building adjoins the property at 7, Konopnickiej Street, which is on the corner of Kolejowa and Konopnickiej streets. Cadastral parcel no. 221402_4.0019.AR_27.18/2
GPS coordinates
53.837717, 18.811615
Perimeter length
182 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No fenced.
Preservation condition
Demolished Jewish cemetery that has not been built over
General site condition
An overgrown, unfenced cemetery with no tombstones remaining at the site. Some parts are littered. The area is not marked in any way. Demolished, but not overbuilt cemetery.
Number of existing gravestones
No tombstones preserved. Demolished cemetery without preserved tombstones.
Date of oldest tombstone
N/A
Date of newest tombstone
N/A
Urgency of erecting a fence
High
Land ownership
Municipality
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
The cemetery was established in 1821. The location has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road and access is open to all with no wall or gate. The present size of the cemetery is 0.30 hectares. The pre-war size of the cemetery is unknown. No gravestones or structures are visible. No mass graves. Municipality owns the rarely visited property. It was vandalized during World War II. There has been no maintenance or care. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem that prevents access. Water drainage at the cemetery is also a seasonal problem.
