Plavnica Jewish Cemeter

Cemetery Information

Country
Slovakia
Region
Presov
District
Presov
Settlement
Plavnica
Site address
Plavnica židovský cintorín 065 45.
GPS coordinates
49.272673, 20.767876
Perimeter length
165 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a wire fence.
Preservation condition
Unfenced Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is in need of clearance and fencing.
Number of existing gravestones
16+
Date of oldest tombstone
1895 (the oldest tombstone found by ESJF).
Date of newest tombstone
1901 (the newest tombstone found by ESJF).
Urgency of erecting a fence
High
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview

Given the oldest preserved tombstone is dated 1895 it can be inferred the cemetery was already in use by the late 19th century.

3D model