Jewish cemetery in Dupnitsa

The cemetery extends across 13.5 acres of land and contains numerous gravestones made from granite and sandstone with inscriptions in Bulgarian and Hebrew.

The Jewish cemetery, established in the 16th century, remained active until 1979 and reflects the presence of Sephardi Jews who migrated from Thessaloniki in 1536.

The cemetery gravestones demonstrate the integration of Bulgarian and Hebrew languages, representing the local Jewish community that reached 1,150 members by 1910.

The site currently lacks proper fencing and experiences drainage problems, while a paved path crosses through the center of the burial grounds.

During World War II, the town operated an internment camp where 4,000 Jews from annexed territories of Greece and Yugoslavia stayed for ten days.

Location: Dupnitsa

GPS coordinates: 42.26278,23.10944

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:39