Verkhniy Studenyy upper Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Zakarpattia
District
Mizhhirya
Settlement
Verkhniy Studenyy
Site address
The cemetery can be found on the hillside, 170 metres above the lower Jewish cemetery.
GPS coordinates
48.719896, 23.365402
Perimeter length
152 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a concrete fence.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is well-maintained and the fence is in excellent condition. No specific work is required.
Number of existing gravestones
73
Date of oldest tombstone
1840
Date of newest tombstone
1944
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. However, judging by the dates on the preserved tombstones, it can be assumed it was founded in the mid 19th century. It could not be found marked on a cadastral map from 1864.
