Old Jewish Cemetery in Sosnowiec

The Old Jewish Cemetery in Sosnowiec lies on Pastewna Street, in the Modrzejów district. It served the local Jewish community, and the oldest surviving gravestone dates from 1790.

History of the cemetery

There are no documents that would allow the founding date of the cemetery to be established. It is known, however, that it already existed in the 18th century. It was badly damaged by the Germans during the Second World War, and then for many years became overgrown with grass and shrubs. It was cleared and fenced only in the 1980s and 1990s.

Today

There are about three hundred gravestones or their fragments in the cemetery. A lack of funds has prevented archaeological research in the rear part of the necropolis, where more historic gravestones may lie under the soil and grass.

Practical information

• Address: Pastewna Street, Sosnowiec-Modrzejów.
• This is a burial ground, so the same conduct applies as in any necropolis. It is worth checking the rules of entry with the city office.
• Nearby are the Central Fire Service Museum in Mysłowice and the Three Emperors' Corner, both about one and a half kilometres from the cemetery.