Korytnyany Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Uzhhorod
Settlement
Korytnyany
Site address
The cemetery is located on the eastern outskirts of the village, by the saw mill.
GPS coordinates
48.54743, 22.30325
Perimeter length
143 metres. The perimeter is drawn from a cadastral map of 1863.
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Demolished and overbuilt Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The former cemetery territory is privately owned, and there is construction onsite.
Number of existing gravestones
No tombstones preserved
Date of oldest tombstone
Date of newest tombstone
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Private
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
Presumably, the Jewish Cemetery in Korytnyany was established in the 19th century. The cemetery appears on a cadastral map from 1863, but was demolished presumably in the 1980s.
Jews are believed to have arrived in the Kholmets’ area in the 19th century. According to the census of 1930, there were 33 Jews living in the town of Korytnyany. During World War II, the Jewish community was killed. No Jews live in the town today.
