The density of Jewish cemeteries in Slovakia is among the highest in Europe

The density of Jewish cemeteries in Slovakia is among the highest in Europe

The density of Jewish cemeteries in Slovakia is among the highest in Europe. Moreover, the region at the junction of Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine is distinguished by an exceptionally high and unique concentration of cemeteries: the Košice region of Slovakia (more than 288), the Hungarian region of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (414), and Ukraine’s Transcarpathia (183).

The results of our long-term surveys in Slovakia have shown that on flat terrain in this area, especially along roads and rivers, a Jewish cemetery existed in almost every large village wherever even a small Jewish community was present.

A list of all of them, including their condition, location, and additional information, can be found in the ESJF report on the country.