Horodyshche Jewish Section on Municipal Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Cherkasy
District
Horodysche
Settlement
Horodyshche
Site address
14, Nova Street. The address above belongs to the house nearest the cemetery's North-West section. From the North-West entrance, continue straight for 150 metres then turn left. Continue for a further 50 metres to reach the Jewish section.
GPS coordinates
49.2887, 31.46139
Perimeter length
44 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The graves are surrounded by individual metal fences.
Preservation condition
Jewish section
General site condition
The Jewish section is somewhat overgrown. Clearance is required.
Number of existing gravestones
About 25
Date of oldest tombstone
1968
Date of newest tombstone
2009
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. However, the oldest tombstone dates to the mid 20th century so it can be assumed the cemetery was founded around that time.
