Janowiec Wielkopolski Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Poland
Region
Kuyavian-Pomeranian
District
Żnin
Settlement
Janowiec Wielkopolski
Site address
Nowa Street, between nr 5 and 5A, Janowiec Wielkopolski Street.
GPS coordinates
52.7525615, 17.4852133
Perimeter length
168 meters
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No fence.
Preservation condition
Demolished Jewish cemetery that has not been built over
General site condition
The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. No gravestones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for recreation. Properties adjacent are residential and recreational. No structures are within the cemetery.
Number of existing gravestones
No tombstones preserved.
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
Yes – Memorial Stone.
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
The cemetery was established at the end of 19th century. Before WWII and now, the cemetery's area covers 0.50 hectares. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II with no care or threats.
