Jewish Cemetery in Szczawno-Zdrój

The Jewish cemetery in Szczawno-Zdrój lay on present-day Prusa Street. No visible trace remains of the cemetery, destroyed during the Second World War, but the site still matters as part of the town's history.

History

The cemetery was established in the 19th century, and its area was about 0.25 hectares. During the Second World War it was completely destroyed, with no trace of the necropolis left behind.

Current condition

Its exact location has been established on the basis of available historical maps. Today, part of the communal cemetery of Szczawno-Zdrój occupies the site of the former Jewish cemetery.

Practical information

• Prusa Street, Szczawno-Zdrój, Wałbrzych County
• The site is now part of an active communal cemetery, accessible like any such cemetery
• No visible traces of the former Jewish cemetery remain - the site is worth treating with the solemnity due to a cemetery