Rietavo žydų kapinės - Rietavas Jewish Cemetery

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Telšiai District, Plungė County

EN:

The right to settle down in Rietavas was given in 1662. Though Rietavas Jewish community began their life in the surrounding areas earlier – before this privilege 421 Jew is found.
Probably the cemetery was established in the end of the 17th century. In 1725 Jews owned the plot of synagogue. Likely at the same time they had a land for burial as well.
Rietavas Jewish cemetery is fenced. Oldest tombstone is dated in 1869.

General view photos by M. Jakulytė, 2022

LT:

Teisę gyventi Rietave žydai gauna 1662 m., tačiau bendruomenė Rietavo apylinkėse įsikūrė kur kas anksčiau: dar iki 1662 m. privilegijos čia gyveno 421 žydas.
Žydai Rietave kapines įkuria greičiausiai XVII a. pab.-XVIII a. pr. Kapinių teritorija aptverta medine tvora. Vyrauja XX a. I p. antkapiniai paminklai; seniausias išlikęs paminklas datuojamas 1869 m.

Bendro vaizdo nuotraukos M. Jakulytės, 2022

 

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