CEMETERY
OF DIDIMOTICHO
Left: Tombstone in the Cemetery
of Didimoticho.
Right: View of the neglected
cemetery through the collapsed wall
Historical Data: Didimoticho
has two Jewish Cemeteries which have historical tombstones. The oldest
tombstone dates back to 1454 (CE). No Jews have lived in Didimoticho
since the Holocaust.
Area/Capacity: 4,000
sq. m. (the first cemetery) & 1,000 sq. m. (the other)
Actual Condition: The
surrounding wall of both cemeteries has collapsed and the tombstones are
totally abandoned.
Necessary Restoration Works:
The cemeteries must be cleaned and fenced immediately.
Estimated Cost:
10 million drs. ($29,000 US)
Kol haKEHILA thanks the Central Board of Jewish Communities
in Greece and the International Survey for Jewish Monuments for some of
the information on this page. |
