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US Commission No. POCE000417 The town is located in Pila region, 52º11 17º05, 20 km from Pila. Cemetery was located on a hill outside of town where a primary school is now located. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
There was Jewish settlement since 1816 and Jewish community since the mid-19th century. 1870 Jewish population was 128. The unlandmarked Progressive/Reform Jews cemetery was established in mid-19th century. The isolated suburban crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence or gate. The approximate size of the cemetery before World War II was 0.25 ha and was liquidated after 1920. No stones or known mass graves exist. The municipality owns property used for recreation. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery is smaller than in 1939 due to the building of the primary school. The cemetery was vandalized prior to World War II. Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szerecin ul Soltysie 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey Aug. 30, 1991. Documentation: sources worked out by Mr. Fijarkowski. |
| Last Updated on Saturday, 18 July 2009 01:12 |


