Rudamina Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Lithuania
Region
Alytus County
District
Settlement
Rudamina
Site address
Starting at the intersection of Higways 2506 and 134 to the north west of the village, proceed around 250 metres south. The cemetery can be found in the woods to the left of 2506.
GPS coordinates
54.28984, 23.43905
Perimeter length
267 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a 0.6 metre tall masonry wall.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
There is some seasonal vegetation on the cemetery.
Number of existing gravestones
around 50
Date of oldest tombstone
1881 (the earliest tombstone found by ESJF).
Date of newest tombstone
1938 (the latest tombstone found by ESJF).
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
Given the oldest preserved tombstone is dated 1881, it can be inferred the cemetery was already in use by the late 19th century.
