Uhlya Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Tiachiv
Settlement
Uhlya
Site address
The cemetery is located adjacent to the animal market at the entrance to Uhlya from Kolodne village.
GPS coordinates
48.15604, 23.62101
Perimeter length
218 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
Site is fenced
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is severely overgrown. It requires clearing. The fence is in excellent condition.
Number of existing gravestones
100
Date of oldest tombstone
1814
Date of newest tombstone
1938
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No

Historical overview

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown, but according to the epigraphic data, it can be assumed that the cemetery emerged at the beginning of the 19th century. First, it appears on a cadastral map of 1865.

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