Jewish cemetery, Chișinău
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| Chișinău Jewish Cemetery | |
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| Established | 19th century |
| Location | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Type | Jewish cemetery |
| Size | 100 ha |
| No. of graves | 20,000 |
The Chișinău Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in the Sectorul Buiucani of Chișinău, Moldova. It is situated on Milano Street and spans approximately 100 hectares and contains over 20,000 graves dating back to the 17th century. It features a variety of grave markers made from marble, granite, and other materials, and includes a Holocaust monument and historical mausoleums.[1]
Established in the early 19th century, the cemetery has played a crucial role in the Jewish community of Chișinău, which once constituted half the city's population by 1940. Historically, the site extended to include the "New" cemetery on Skulyanka, with significant portions repurposed in 1958 for urban development, including a market square and Park Alunelul.[2][3]
Victims of Chișinău Pogrom Monument
A memorial stone to the victims of Chișinău pogrom was erected 1993 in Alunelul Park, the former territory of the Cemetery.[4]
