Cemetery #413767
Chișinău Jewish Cemetery
Local name: Cimitirul Evreiesc
Also known as Cimitirul evreiesc din Chișinău · Еврейское Кладбище Кишинева · Jewish Cemetery near Durlești · Cimitirul evreiesc din Durlești
0
documented records
≈ 2,300–4,600
approx. capacity (graves)
0.115 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Jewish cemetery lies in the Buiucani sector in the north-west of Chișinău and is one of the city's oldest cemeteries. It was founded in 1815 and has more than 20,000 graves on about 11.5 hectares. It is a historic and artistic monument, and a project has been under way to restore its funerary hall. Visitors can ring +373 794 15 654 or check cimitire.md.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 47.035562° N, 28.797904° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Sculeni Cemetery 810 m away · Chisinau
- Buiucanii Vechi Cemetery 2.1 km away · Durlești
- Durlești New Cemetery 3.1 km away · Durlești
- Durleşti Old Cemetery 3.3 km away · Durleşti
- Circului Street Cemetery, Chisinau 3.7 km away · Chisinau
- Armenian Cemetery, Chișinău 3.7 km away · Chișinău · 265 records
- Rîșcani Cemetery 3.7 km away · Chisinau
- Sfîntul Lazăr Cemetery, Chisinau 4.2 km away · Chisinau · 3 records
- Saint Lazarus Cemetery 4.4 km away · Chisinau
- Chișinău Catholic Cemetery 5.0 km away · Chisinau
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How big is Chișinău Jewish Cemetery?
Chișinău Jewish Cemetery covers about 11.5 hectares (115,000 m²), about the size of 16 soccer fields. It is the 4th largest of the 160 cemeteries we list in Chișinău.