Varin Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Zilina
District
Žilina
Settlement
Varín
Site address
The Jewish cemetery is located on Železničná Street, just east of the the intersection with Hájik Street.
GPS coordinates
49.20143, 18.85664
Perimeter length
264 meters
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
There is a 1.5m high masonry wall.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The site is clear and maintained. The fence has collapsed in some sections. The collapsed fence and the majority of the gravestones broken or on the ground.
Number of existing gravestones
120. There are many broken pieces and fallen gravestones, it appears that only 30% are still standing.
Date of oldest tombstone
1862
Date of newest tombstone
1932
Urgency of erecting a fence
Low
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
