Muran Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Banská Bystrica
District
Revúca
Settlement
Muráň
Site address
The nearest address is house number 68. The cemetery is located in a forest, in the southern part of the village. To get there, one needs to pass a private field with horses.
GPS coordinates
48.736118, 20.045900
Perimeter length
112 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a metal mesh wall that was erected in 2005 by the Engel family.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is situated in a forest bordering fields. It is located on a slope. The site is well-maintained.
Number of existing gravestones
9
Date of oldest tombstone
1905 (the earliest found by ESJF)
Date of newest tombstone
1955 (the latest found by ESJF)
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
Given the oldest preserved tombstone is dated 1905 , it can be inferred the cemetery was already in use by the early 20th century.
3D model
