Jewish Western Cemetery, Jewish cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Jewish Western Cemetery extends across a section of Copenhagen Municipality, featuring numerous stone markers and traditional burial arrangements within its grounds.
Established in 1886, this cemetery contains approximately 7,071 graves, with the earliest burial dating to 1693, marking centuries of Jewish presence in Copenhagen.
The cemetery grounds display diverse burial traditions and memorial practices that reflect the customs of Jewish communities who settled in Denmark throughout generations.
Located at coordinates 55.6606 latitude and 12.5348 longitude, the cemetery maintains records of 779 memorials, with 96 percent documented through photographs.
The cemetery holds documentation in Elias Levin's extensive volumes about Jewish gravestones, providing detailed information about burials from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
GPS coordinates: 55.66060,12.53480
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:43
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