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Jozefow Bilgorajski

Cemetery in Josefow Bilgorajski after construction
Cemetery in Josefow Bilgorajski after construction
Cemetery in Josefow Bilgorajski after construction
Cemetery in Josefow Bilgorajski before construction
Address
Turn left from Kamienna Street and proceed south for 250 metres.
District
Bilgoraj
Region
Lublin Voivodeship
Country
Poland
GPS
50.476842, 23.047900
Gradient
Flat land
Number of existing gravestones
380
Date of oldest matsevah
1743
Date of latest matsevot
1943
Type of fence
Concrete and wire paneled fencing was installed at the site in September 2015

Josefow Bilgorajski was founded in the 18th Century. The Jewish cemetery in Jozefow was established in 1768 just outside the town, on a hill to the side of the road leading to the limestone quarry.

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