Remuh Cemetery, Jewish cemetery in Kazimierz, Kraków, Poland

The Remuh Cemetery, also known as the Old Jewish Cemetery of Kraków, is a Jewish burial ground in the Kazimierz district, next to the Remuh Synagogue. It holds rows of tombstones, some standing and some set flat, within a walled enclosure that visitors can enter from Szeroka Street.

The cemetery was founded in the mid-16th century and served the Jewish community of Kazimierz until it closed around 1850. During the German occupation, the site was destroyed and tombstones were removed; after the war, recovered fragments were returned and the grounds were restored.

The cemetery is named after Rabbi Moses Isserles, known as the Remah, whose grave is a pilgrimage site for Jews from around the world. Visitors often leave small stones on the tombstones as a sign of remembrance, a custom that is visible throughout the grounds.

Visitors enter through a small gate near the synagogue and should dress modestly, as this is an active burial place. Men are expected to cover their heads, and paper head coverings are often available at the entrance.

The tombstone of the Remah is one of the few that survived the destruction of the occupation intact. A wall in the cemetery is built from fragments of broken tombstones, creating a memorial that visitors often overlook.