Turna nad Bodvou Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Kosice
District
Košice okolie
Settlement
Turna nad Bodvou
Site address
Starting at the exit of the village, follow the E571 towards Kosice, take the left near Penzion Reva and turn right. The cemetery is located behind a memorial to fallen soldiers.
GPS coordinates
48.603301, 20.871326
Perimeter length
292 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
The cemetery site is no longer in use. However, it is well-maintained.
Number of existing gravestones
101
Date of oldest tombstone
1889 (the oldest tombstone found by ESJF)
Date of newest tombstone
1940
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. Given the oldest preserved tombstone dates to 1889, it can be inferred it was founded no later than the late 19th century.
