Jewish cemetery, Rzeszów

Name: Jewish cemetery
Address: Ul. Dołowa, Rzeszów, Poland

#12 among attractions in Rzeszów

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Jewish cemetery in Czekau in Rzeszów sometimes also New Jewish cemetery in Rzeszów - kirkut located in Rzeszów on Rejtana Avenue was established in 1849. It has an area of 2.5 ha and can be distinguished by an older and a newer part. The cemetery was completely devastated during World War II. Numerous tombstones were used for paving Asnyka, Szopen and other streets as well as the market square in Tyczyn. There are 754 matzevot left, most of them broken. The oldest preserved matzeva dates back to 1851.

There is an obelisk on the grave of Jews murdered during the Holocaust, founded in 1947 by the survivors of Rzeszow Jews. In 1986 cleaning works were carried out and the fence was rebuilt.

Coordinates: 50°1'55"N, 22°1'9"E

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Ul. DołowaRzeszów Poland

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Jewish cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galeria Rzeszów, Millenium Hall, Rzeszów Castle, Muzeum Okręgowe.

1.2 miNW
50°2'33"N • 21°59'52"E
Galeria Rzeszów, Rzeszów
31 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miSW
50°1'38"N • 22°0'51"E
Millenium Hall, Rzeszów
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Entertainment
0.8 miW
Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Rzeszów Castle, Rzeszów
22 min walk • Rzeszów Castle, a historical landmark nestled in the heart of Rzeszów, Poland, stands as a testament to the city's rich past. This imposing structure, constructed in the 15th century, was originally built as a fortress by the noble Lubomirski family.
0.9 miW
Museum
Muzeum Okręgowe, Rzeszów
22 min walk • District Museum in Rzeszow - a regional museum established in 1935 with over 240,000 exhibits. The museum has a separate ethnographic department. Apart from the main department, situated in the building on 3 Maja Street, the museum also houses the...
1 miW
50°2'7"N • 21°59'48"E
Galeria Graffica, Rzeszów
27 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
0.7 miNW
50°2'13"N • 22°0'17"E
Muzeum Etnograficzne im. Franciszka Kotuli, Rzeszów
19 min walk • Museum
0.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Muzeum Dobranocek, Rzeszów
18 min walk • The Cartoon Museum in Rzeszów is located in the city center, near the Rzeszów market square. The museum was established by a resolution of the City Council on 29 January 2008. It presents exhibits from the collection of Wojciech Jama.
0.8 miNW
Museum
Muzeum Historii Miasta Rzeszowa, Rzeszów
20 min walk • District Museum in Rzeszow - a regional museum established in 1935 with over 240,000 exhibits. The museum has a separate ethnographic department. Apart from the main department located in the building on 3 Maja Street, the museum also includes the...
0.8 miW
Architecture
Letni Pałac Lubomirskich, Rzeszów
20 min walk • Lubomirski Summer Palace in Rzeszów - a historic late Baroque residence with Rococo elements, located on Lubomirski Avenue in Rzeszów, near the castle. It was built in the 1790s on the site of the former vineyard of Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza, as part...
0.8 miW
Church
Kościół Św. Krzyża, Rzeszów
22 min walk • Holy Cross Church and the Popish convent - a complex of buildings linearly distributed along 3 Maja Street in Rzeszow.
0.7 miW
Fountain
Fontanna multimedialna, Rzeszów
20 min walk • Multimedia fountain in Rzeszów - electronically controlled fountain located on Lubomirski Avenue in Rzeszów. In its vicinity there is also the historic Lubomirski Summer Palace in Rzeszów.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jewish cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Biuro Wystaw Artystycznych w Rzeszowie, Rzeszów (10 min walk), Stary Cmentarz, Rzeszów (13 min walk), Kościół pw. Opatrzności Bożej, Rzeszów (16 min walk), Muzeum Dobranocek, Rzeszów (18 min walk).

How to get to Jewish cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jewish cemetery:

Bus

Bardowskiego 02 • Lines: 54, 55 (21 min walk)
Konf. Barskich / Traugutta 01 • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)

Train

Rzeszów Główny (26 min walk)