New Jewish Cemetery in Gliwice

The New Jewish Cemetery in Gliwice is located on J. Poniatowskiego Street. It was founded in 1902-1903 and is still used for burials today.

Layout and surviving features

The necropolis covers 1.7 ha, on which about six hundred gravestones have survived. The pre-burial house (ceremonial hall) was brought into use in November 1905 and still stands. In 1932 a monument to Jewish soldiers killed in the First World War was built, also preserved.

Nearby

The closest site to the cemetery is the Gliwice Radio Tower.

Practical information

• Address: J. Poniatowskiego Street in Gliwice.
• The cemetery is active. The rules of admission were not confirmed in the sources, so they should be checked with the administrator before a visit. The rules of conduct appropriate to a burial ground apply.