Old Jewish Cemetery, Frysztak

The Old Jewish Cemetery (Polish: Stary Cmentarz Żydowski we Frysztaku) in Frysztak, Poland, was established probably in the 17th century and not later than 1860s,[1] and is located at present-day Parkowa Street south of the town square.

Old Jewish Cemetery, Frysztak
General view in 2013
Details
Established17th century
Location
Frysztak, Poland
CountryPoland
Coordinates49°50′03″N 21°36′32″E
TypeJewish cemetery
Size0.46 ha

Around thirty matzevahs and the remnants of the old cemetery wall remain until the present-day. The grave of Esther Etel Elbaum[1] (d. 1800), daughter of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk, surrounded by a metal fence is especially noteworthy.

  • One of the matzevahs, fallen and covered with moss
    One of the matzevahs, fallen and covered with moss
  • The modern wall surrounding part of the cemetery grounds
    The modern wall surrounding part of the cemetery grounds
  • The grave of daughter of Rebbe Elimelech, Esther Etel Elbaum
    The grave of daughter of Rebbe Elimelech, Esther Etel Elbaum
  • The tombstone of daughter of Rebbe Elimelech, Esther Etel Elbaum
    The tombstone of daughter of Rebbe Elimelech, Esther Etel Elbaum

Bibliography
  • Burchard, Przemysław (1990). Pamiątki i zabytki kultury żydowskiej w Polsce (Objects and Monuments of Historic Value of the Jewish Culture in Poland). Warszawa. p. 270.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Notes
  1. http://cmentarze-zydowskie.pl/frysztak.htm (pl.)
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