Hajduhadhaz Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Hungary
Region
Hajdú-Bihar
District
Hajdúhadházi
Settlement
Hajdúhadház
Site address
The cemetery is located on Irinyi János Street, at the intersection with Dorogiás Street.
GPS coordinates
47.67501, 21.65233
Perimeter length
448 metres. Today’s fenced perimeter is smaller than marked on the cadastral map.
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
There is a 3m high concrete fence.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is fenced and well maintained.
Number of existing gravestones
175
Date of oldest tombstone
1854
Date of newest tombstone
1993
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
Other
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
No

Historical overview

The Jewish cemetery of Hajdúhadház was established as early as 1854, since the oldest tombstone found in the cemetery dates to that year. The latest tombstone was erected in 1993. The cemetery has been fenced by the Heritage Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries; however the fenced area is smaller than the historical area of the cemetery.

In 1840, there were no Jews living in Hajdúhadház, however by 1880, Jews accounted for 331 people of the town’s total population (7,414). The Orthodox Community of Hajdúhadház was founded in 1850. After the war, in 1946, there were still 198 Jews living in Hajdúhadház, however by 1967 there were only 8 left.