Voronovytsia Old Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Vinnytsia
District
Vinnytsia
Settlement
Voronovytsya
Site address
The cemetery is located to the left of the house on 91, Oliynyk Street.
GPS coordinates
49.10634, 28.69188
Perimeter length
143 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a 1.5 metre tall concrete fence, installed by ESJF in 2019. There is a gate, which is kept open.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is becoming overgrown with bushes. Cleaning is required.
Number of existing gravestones
2. One of the graves is unmarked.
Date of oldest tombstone
Undefined
Date of newest tombstone
The only legible tombstone is from 1939
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No

Historical overview

According to IAJGS, the Jewish cemetery was established in the 18th century. IAJGS indicates that the cemetery area is smaller than it was in 1939 due to housing development and agriculture.