Sculeni Old Jewish Cemetery
Drone survey :
Historical map and perimeter :
Country:
MoldovaRegion:
NoneDistrict:
UngheniSettlement:
UngheniSite Address:
Starting at the city hall, move North until you reach the edge of the village. At this point, turn left and continue for roughly 50 metres, whereupon you will see the cemetery gates on the left.GPS coordinates:
47.3348689,27.6263761Perimeter length:
578 metresIs the cemetery demolished:
YesType and height of existing fence:
Type of the fence. YesGeneral Site Condition:
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery. The empty cemetery site is fenced. In the centre of the site there is a monument, containing built-in fragments of matzevot.Number of existing gravestones:
No tombstones preservedUrgency of erecting a fence:
Fence is not neededLand Ownership:
PrivatePreserved Construction on Site:
The site contains a memorial.Drone surveys:
YesThe exact period of the cemetery’s foundation is unknown. However, it can be found marked on maps of the region from the 1860s, 1910s, and 1940s. As such, the cemetery was most likely in use until WWII, and was demolished either during or after the war.
