Pryborzhavske Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Irshava
Settlement
Pryborzhavs’ke
Site address
To reach the cemetery, proceed on Holovna Street for 270 metres south from the intersection of Holovna Street and Borkanyuka Street. Turn right on the crossroads. Proceed for 210 meters. The cemetery is located on the left of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.33848, 23.22132
Perimeter length
140 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a concrete fence of two metres height.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is preserved and well-maintained. The fence is in excellent condition.
Number of existing gravestones
160
Date of oldest tombstone
1822 (oldest found by ESJF expedition)
Date of newest tombstone
1941 (latest found by ESJF expedition)
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 date of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown, but it appears on the cadastral maps from 1864. According to the dates on the found gravestones the cemetery was functioning in the mid-19th century.