Chełm-Gdańsk Cemetery, Gdańsk

Name: Chełm-Gdańsk Cemetery
Address: Gdańsk, Poland

#73 among attractions in Gdańsk

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The Chełm-Gdansk Cemetery is a 2.3-hectare Jewish cemetery in Gdańsk, with graves of the Jewish community of Danzig dating from the 1860s. The cemetery survived the Holocaust times in good condition. It was closed in 1956 and seriously devastated in the following years. It remains in dilapidated condition. The land has been reclaimed by the Jewish community, which has roots in the community going back to at least 1694. The International Jewish Cemetery Project of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies is tracking its restoration. ()

Local name: Cmentarze żydowskie w Gdańsku Coordinates: 54°22'0"N, 18°36'0"E

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Wrzeszcz GórnyGdańsk Poland

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Day trips

Chełm-Gdańsk Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manhattan, Baltic State Opera, Gdańsk University of Technology Library, Gdańsk University of Technology.

0.8 miN
54°22'38"N • 18°36'26"E
Manhattan, Gdańsk
21 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Baltic State Opera, Gdańsk
29 min walk • The Baltic State Opera, nestled in the historic city of Gdańsk, Poland, stands as a beacon of cultural refinement and a testament to the enduring appeal of the performing arts. This distinguished theatre is known for staging a wide array of operatic masterpieces, from...
0.9 miNE
Library
Gdańsk University of Technology Library, Gdańsk
22 min walk • Gdańsk University of Technology Library – is an academic and research library that holds the largest collection of technical literature in northern Poland. Gdańsk University of Technology Library was established in 1945.
0.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk
18 min walk • The Gdańsk University of Technology is a technical university in the Wrzeszcz borough of Gdańsk, and one of the oldest universities in Poland. It has eight faculties and with 41 fields of study and more than 18 thousand undergraduate, as well as about 626 doctoral students. It employs 2768 people, including 1313 academic teachers.
0.8 miN
Synagogue
Nowa Synagoga, Gdańsk
21 min walk • New Synagogue in Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz - a historic synagogue located in Gdańsk, Wrzeszcz district at 7 Partyzantów Street.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Aniołki, Gdańsk
30 min walk • Aniołki is one of the quarters of Gdańsk in Poland.
1 miN
Church
Kolegiata Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego, Gdańsk
26 min walk • Collegiate Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - a historic church in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Wrzeszcz Górny, Gdańsk
22 min walk • Wrzeszcz Górny is an administrative district of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. It was created in 2010 by division of the district Wrzeszcz in two districts.
0.6 miSE
54°21'33"N • 18°36'22"E
Papugarnia Gdańsk, Gdańsk
15 min walk • Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
0.8 miNW
Cemetery
Cmentarz Centralny Srebrzysko, Gdańsk
21 min walk • Srebrzysko Central Cemetery - a municipal cemetery in Gdansk, located in the Upper Wrzeszcz district, at Srebrzysko. The second largest cemetery in the city, after Lostowicki Cemetery.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galeria Bałtycka, Gdańsk
28 min walk • Baltic Gallery - the proper name for a large-scale shopping mall in Gdańsk, Poland. The opening of the facility took place on October 4, 2007. 70 thousand customers visited Galeria Bałtycka on the opening day.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chełm-Gdańsk Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Królewskie Wzgórze, Gdańsk (6 min walk), Strzyska Góra, Gdańsk (14 min walk), Papugarnia Gdańsk, Gdańsk (15 min walk), Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk (18 min walk).

How to get to Chełm-Gdańsk Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chełm-Gdańsk Cemetery:

Tram

Jaśkowa Dolina • Lines: 12, 5, 6, 9, N0 (22 min walk)
Miszewskiego • Lines: 12, 5, 6, 9, N0 (23 min walk)

Bus

Zabytkowa • Lines: 110, 126, 157, N3 (26 min walk)
Wrzeszcz PKP • Lines: 110, 116, 136, 149, 157, N3 (27 min walk)

Train

Gdańsk Wrzeszcz (28 min walk)
Gdańsk Brętowo (28 min walk)