The Old Jewish Cemetery ( Polish: Podgórski cmentarz żydowski stary ) is a Jewish cemetery located in the Cracow historical district of Podguže on Jerusalem Street. The cemetery covers an area of several hectares. During World War II, the cemetery was located on the territory of the Plasov concentration camp. Currently, the only gravestone monument has been preserved.
| Cemetery | |
| Old jewish cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Podgórski cmentarz żydowski stary | |
 | |
| A country |  Poland |
| City | Krakow |
| First mention | 1887 year |
| Established | |
History
The cemetery was founded in 1887 on the southern slope of the Lysa Gora hill by the Jewish community of Podguže . In 1932, a new necropolis was founded near the cemetery by the Jewish community of Krakow.
In 1942, the cemetery appeared on the territory of the Plashov concentration camp and was completely destroyed. Gravestone monuments were used to pave roads and strengthen the foundations of the camp huts.
Until now, several dozen graves have survived without grave monuments and the only tombstone of Chaim Jacob Abrahamer, who was buried in 1932.
The cemetery also housed a military necropolis during World War I , which was also destroyed during the war.
Source
- Przemysław Burchard. Pamiątki i zabytki kultury żydowskiej w Polsce. - Warszawa, 1990 .-- S. 202-206. - 270 p. (polish)