Pruske New Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Slovakia
Region
Trenčin
District
Ilava
Settlement
Pruské
Site address
The cemetery is located on Road 507, outside of the town to the northeast.
GPS coordinates
49.03051, 18.22722
Perimeter length
210 meters
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
There is a 2.3m high masonry wall.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The site is not well-maintained, some parts are overgrown with vegetation.
Number of existing gravestones
56. Some sections of the cemetery were overgrown, which may be hiding some stones. Cleaning is required to date more tombstones.
Date of oldest tombstone
N/A
Date of newest tombstone
1939
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
There is a beit-tahara in bad condition without a roof.
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview