Khorol Jewish Section on Municipal Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Poltava
District
Khorol
Settlement
Khorol
Site address
Starting on Nebesnoi Sotni Street at the western exit of the village, facing in the direction of Orzhytsya, turn right after the petrol station to find the municipal cemetery. The Jewish section is located in the northeastern corner of the cemetery.
GPS coordinates
49.78390, 33.24622
Perimeter length
117 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Jewish section
General site condition
Jewish section within municipal cemetery. The entire cemetery, including the Jewish section, is severely overgrown with trees, bushes, and tall grass. There are Christian graves within the Jewish section. Clearance is required.
Number of existing gravestones
About 20
Date of oldest tombstone
1949
Date of newest tombstone
2009
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
State
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
The exact period of the establishment of the Jewish section is unknown, but the oldest preserved tombstone dates to the mid 20th century. Given the most recent preserved tombstone dates to 10 years ago, it seems it is still used for burials.
