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Split Old Jewish Cemetery

Local name: Staro židovsko groblje

Also known as Židovsko groblje u Splitu · Staro židovsko groblje Split · Split Jewish Cemetery · Židovsko groblje Split - Jewish Cemetery Split

Jewish

1

documented record

≈ 160–310

approx. capacity (graves)

7,800 m²

cemetery area

Oct 18, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

The old Jewish cemetery of Split was established in 1573 on the eastern slopes of Marjan hill. It is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Croatia and one of the oldest preserved in the world. Burials took place from the 16th to the 20th century, and the site is a protected cultural property.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 43.507785° N, 16.429283° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Map of Split Old Jewish Cemetery with its outline, its GPS-documented graves in green © OpenStreetMap
Split Old Jewish Cemetery map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

Memorials

1 memorial, A–Z by surname.

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Common questions

How big is Split Old Jewish Cemetery?

Split Old Jewish Cemetery covers about 7,800 m² (1.9 acres), about the size of a soccer field. It is the 35th largest of the 249 cemeteries we list in Split-Dalmatia.

What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?

The oldest grave among the records we hold for Split Old Jewish Cemetery is that of Cili Levi, who died on February 1, 1934 at the age of 80.

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