Vranov Nad Toplov Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Presov
District
Vranov nad Toplov
Settlement
Vranov nad Toplov
Site address
Vranov Nad Toplov Jewish Cemetery
GPS coordinates
48.886119, 21.694281
Perimeter length
400 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
Type of the fence
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery. The cemetery is generally well-maintained. However, the fence needs restoration work.
Number of existing gravestones
200- 300
Date of oldest tombstone
1914 (the oldest found by ESJF).
Date of newest tombstone
1942 (the newest found by ESJF).
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, given the oldest tombstone dates to 1914, it can be inferred it was founded no later than the early 20th century. According to the IAJGS, the site contained 100-500 tombstones dating from the 18th-20th centuries in 2009.
