Uchanie Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Poland
Region
Lublin Voivodeship
District
Hrubieszów
Settlement
Uchanie
Site address
The cemetery is located on Podgórze street, next to the Catholic cemetery. It is opposite No.35 Podgórze street.
GPS coordinates
50.903211, 23.6469
Perimeter length
340,52 meters
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
Yes, the cemetery is partially fenced with metal fence around 1,5 meters high.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is in bad condition. The fence is destroyed in many places. The damaged fence should be repaired. Generally, the area is in bad condition. The cemetery area is covered with tall grass, nettles, blackberries and trees. It's very hard to navigate around the cemetery.
Number of existing gravestones
6. Five matzevot stand in front of the gate, under an apple tree and the other is not far from the eastern border, hidden in the grass.
Date of oldest tombstone
1896
Date of newest tombstone
1920
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
Municipality
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview