Filantropia Israelite Cemetery in Bucharest, Jewish cemetery in Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania.
The Filantropia Israelite Cemetery spans 69 hectares and contains over 29,000 graves, with tombstones displaying Hebrew, German, Romanian, and French inscriptions.
Founded in 1865 as an Ashkenazi Jewish burial ground, the cemetery features a chapel built in 1908 by the Sacred Burial Society of Western Rite Israelis.
The cemetery contains monuments dedicated to Jewish Romanian soldiers who died in World War I, with annual commemorations organized by Jewish organizations.
Located at Boulevard Ion Mihalache numbers 89-91, the cemetery remains active and maintains facilities for traditional burial rituals and ceremonies.
The chapel exhibits a combination of Moorish, Romanesque, and Neoclassical architectural elements, featuring five distinct cupolas designed by Leonida Negrescu.
Location: Sector 1
Official opening: 1865
GPS coordinates: 44.45787,26.07265
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:09
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