Oresany Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Nitra
District
Topoľčany
Settlement
Orešany
Site address
The Jewish cemetery is located near to the local Christian cemetery on Road 1315.
GPS coordinates
48.512120, 17.905630
Perimeter length
120 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No
Preservation condition
Demolished Jewish cemetery that has not been built over
General site condition
The cemetery area is owned by UZZNO, but was overtaken by locals which have used the area as their gardens for more than 15 years, the law concerning this could be considered as “vydržanie” which may result in loss of ownership by UZZNO.
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
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
The cemetery was destroyed in 1950’s.
