Pidvysoke Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Ternopyl
District
Berezhany
Settlement
Pidvysoke
Site address
Starting at the sign reading “Pidvysoke” at the eastern entrance to the village, proceed for 600 metres, turning left at the intersection and immediately turning right. Continue for a further 600 metres and take the left onto the road which leads to the church. Upon nearing the church, turn left and follow the path southwest for 100 metres, at which point there will be a sign for the cemetery to the left.
GPS coordinates
49.392464, 24.789110
Perimeter length
89 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Demolished Jewish cemetery that has not been built over
General site condition
Demolished Jewish cemetery that has not been built over. The cemetery site is derelict.
Number of existing gravestones
No tombstones preserved
Date of oldest tombstone
Date of newest tombstone
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
State
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. It cannot be found marked on old maps of the region. According to locals, the cemetery was demolished during WWII. Today, no visible traces of the cemetery or its boundaries remain.

 

 

3D model