The Jewish Cemetery
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Jewish Cemetery - the cemetery, which arose in the eighteenth century in the southern part Ustzhiki Dolny. During the Second World War, the cemetery was heavily damaged.

Create cemetery is closely linked to the prosperity of the Jewish community in the city. The first mention of Jews living in Ustzhiki Dolny, refers to the beginning of the seventeenth century. In 1900 Jews accounted for about 61% of the population.

The cemetery was founded around 1777 on a hillside near the Gromadzhin unnamed river. The area 0, 8 hectares are currently not fenced, but the eastern and southern sides are surrounded by linden alleys. Until today it remains unknown whether the cemetery is fenced ever, and it is not known the exact location of the main entrance.

The cemetery was destroyed by the Germans during World War II. Some of the tombstones were used to repair roads and bridges construction. Some gravestones were found in 1995 during road works.

Currently, the cemetery was closed. It has survived variously estimated 300 tombstones. The oldest Matseva of limestone in the cemetery dates back to the eighteenth century. Most of the tombs are located in the southern part of the cemetery inaccessible, almost all overgrown with moss, which makes the reading of the inscriptions are extremely time-consuming task.

Since 2006, the Jewish cemetery Ustzhiki Dolny is under the care of the students of a local high schools. Children are engaged in clearing and beautification of the area, as well as an inventory of gravestones.

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The Jewish Cemetery