Halych New Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Ivano-Frankivsk
District
Halych
Settlement
Halych
Site address
The cemetery is located opposite the house at 30, Zamkova Street.
GPS coordinates
49.11258, 24.72566
Perimeter length
304 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
There are remnants of an old metal mesh fence.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is severely overgrown. It requires clearing and replacement of the old fencing. The site is used for cattle grazing.
Number of existing gravestones
38. Presumably, there are over 100 gravestones. Several gravestones are buried in the ground or covered in vegetation.
Date of oldest tombstone
1866
Date of newest tombstone
1931
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
Private
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. The oldest preserved gravestone relates to the mid 19th century, so it can be assumed that the cemetery emerged during that period. It was not marked on old maps.
