Ratkovske Bystre Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Banská Bystrica
District
Revuca
Settlement
Ratkovské Bystré
Site address
The cemetery is located at the exit of the village in the direction of Krokava. To reach it, proceed around 500 metres from the centre of the village. The cemetery can be found on the slope to the right of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.645692, 20.049884
Perimeter length
28 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Unfenced Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is situated on a slope above the road. There is some seasonal vegetation growth on the site.
Number of existing gravestones
3
Date of oldest tombstone
1907 (the earliest tombstone found by ESJF)
Date of newest tombstone
1930 (the latest tombstone found by ESJF)
Urgency of erecting a fence
High
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
Given the oldest preserved tombstone is dated 1907 , it can be inferred the cemetery was already in use by the early 20th century.
