Nyzhniy Bystryy Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Khust
Settlement
Nyzhniy Bystryy
Site address
To reach the cemetery, proceed for about 150 metres in the south-western direction from the bridge over Rika River. The cemetery site is located on the right of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.35478, 23.52910
Perimeter length
89 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is fenced. Its front side is surrounded by a concrete fence; three other sides are surrounded by a metal mesh fence. The fence was constructed by ESJF in July 2016.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is slightly overgrown. It requires clearing.
Number of existing gravestones
20
Date of oldest tombstone
1850
Date of newest tombstone
1914
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 establishment is unknown. It was not marked on a cadastral map of 1864-1865, but the earliest preserved gravestone dates to the mid-19th century. The fence was installed by ESJF in 2016.