Vary Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Berehove
Settlement
Vary
Site address
59, Varoshderek Street. The cemetery is on the opposite side of the road, next to the school.
GPS coordinates
48.12099, 22.70589
Perimeter length
186 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by an old concrete wall with a metal fence on top.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is well-maintained. A transformer vault is located on the eastern part of the cemetery. The fence is in good condition.
Number of existing gravestones
100
Date of oldest tombstone
1810
Date of newest tombstone
1937
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No

Historical overview

Presumably, the cemetery was established in the 19th century. According to epigraphic data, it already existed in the early 19th century. The cemetery first appears on a cadastral map from 1866.

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