Ilnytsya Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Irshava
Settlement
Il’nytsya
Site address
To reach the cemetery, proceed north for 100 metres from the intersection of Pershotravneva Street and Dukhnovycha Street, on the secondary road. The cemetery is located on the right side of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.35250, 23.071062
Perimeter length
194 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a new concrete fence of two metres height.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is preserved and well-kept. The fence is in excellent condition.
Number of existing gravestones
270
Date of oldest tombstone
The oldest found 1944
Date of newest tombstone
The latest found 1976
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s foundation is unknown, but it is estimated to be in the early 19th century. It appears on the cadastral maps of 1865. The cemetery is fenced.
