Zguritsa Jewish Cemetery
Drone survey :
Historical map and perimeter :
Country:
MoldovaRegion:
NoneDistrict:
DrochiaSettlement:
ZguritsaSite Address:
When entering the village from the North-East, turn right at the sign reading “Cimitirul evreiesc 150m” and continue for a further 150 metres. When facing the pond at the end of this route, the cemetery can be found on the right.GPS coordinates:
48.133184, 28.007286Perimeter length:
430 metresIs the cemetery demolished:
NoType and height of existing fence:
No fenceGeneral Site Condition:
Unfenced Jewish cemeteryNumber of existing gravestones:
1500Date of Oldest Tombstone:
Late 19th centDate of Newest Tombstone:
1998Urgency of erecting a fence:
High. Urgency of agricultural use.Traces of Vandalism:
Yes. There is evidence of broken and stolen matzevot.Land Ownership:
Municipality/Property of local communityPreserved Construction on Site:
Beit-taharaSpecific Threats:
The cemetery has been abandoned, and is now overgrown with vegetationDrone surveys:
YesThe exact period of the cemetery’s foundation is unknown. However, it can be found marked on maps of the region from 1868 and 1900, and epigraphic data shows it was still in use after WWII. The most recent preserved gravestone dates from the 1990s.
