Chania Jewish Cemetery
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Country:
GreeceRegion:
CreteDistrict:
ChaniaSettlement:
ChaniaSite Address:
The cemetery was located between Akti Kanari Street, Gerasimou Pardali Street, Patriarchou Athanasiou Street and the north fence of Chania First High School. Today, a portion of the cemetery territory is used as a parking area and the land partially belongs to the ABEA olive oil company.GPS coordinates:
35.51737, 24.01121Perimeter length:
395 metres. Further research is required for an exact delineation.Is the cemetery demolished:
YesType and height of existing fence:
No. Some of the old cemetery gate remains and is now part of the fence surrounding the olive oil company’s land.General Site Condition:
Part of the former cemetery territory is used as a school parking lot, and another portion, which now is a wasteland, belongs to the ABEA olive oil company. A building of the Chania First High School was also constructed on what was presumably former cemetery territory.Number of existing gravestones:
No tombstones preserved.Urgency of erecting a fence:
Fence is not neededLand Ownership:
Municipality/PrivateDrone surveys:
Yes
