Skaudvile Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Lithuania
Region
Taurage County
District
Taurage
Settlement
Skaudvile
Site address
Skaudvile Jewish Cemetery
GPS coordinates
55.408565, 22.595345
Perimeter length
360 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
Type of the fence
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery. The cemetery is clear and well-maintained. The fence is in good condition.
Number of existing gravestones
100
Date of oldest tombstone
1914
Date of newest tombstone
1929
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
There is memorial dedicated to an ancient Jewish cemetery and to people buried there.
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. Given the oldest preserved tombstone dates to the early 20th century, it can be inferred it was founded around that era.
