Jewish Cemetery Graz

Data

 

Description

The Jewish cemetery in Graz was established in 1864 and extended in 1901. Before the cemetery was opened, the deceased of the small but rapidly growing Jewish community had to be brought to the nearest Jewish cemetery in Güssing, which at that time was still in western Hungary. At present the cemetery contains approx. 1,460 graves. The cemetery survived the Nazi period largely unscathed; only the ceremonial hall built in 1910 and a number of graves were destroyed. In the 1950s a temporary ceremonial hall was erected; in 1990/91 a new one was built by the City of Graz and transferred into the hands of the Jewish community. For safety reasons, the cemetery is not open to the public.

Address

Wetzelsdorfer Straße 33, 8020 Graz | show on map

Province

Styria

Cadastral Data

KG 63128, EZ 85, GSt 667/2, TZ 2542/2010, protected monument
KG 63128, EZ 85, GSt 667/3

Area in m²

14,046

Owner

Jewish Community Vienna

Photos

sub-project 5

 

Description

Execution / static renovation of the graves: renovation work; erection of blocks, bonding of loosened parts, production of non-profiled crossings, renovation of foundations, grave borders, cemetery-keeper’s house, documentation; local site supervision.

Date of approval

15 May 2020

Funding in €

122,522.67

Applicant

IKG Wien

Subproject 4

 

Description

Local construction supervision / structural renovation of the gravesites

Funding applications were filed for the following work at Graz cemetery:

Local construction supervision: inventory of content and damage, restoration work on the graves and tombs, architectural planning services, overall management;

General contractor work: restoration of the perimeter wall, the ceremonial hall, the guard’s house and the flying roof.

Structural renovation of the gravesites,

Date of approval

14 May 2018

Funding in €

541,024.02

Applicant

IKG Wien

sub-project 3

 

Description

Clearing / general planner services

Clearing work will be carried out at the Jewish cemetery in Graz: unwanted overgrowth removed from the graves, a clearing round, additional clearing of the perimeter walls and extra clearing rounds if necessary.  

In addition, a general planner will be contracted:  record of objects and damage, restoration work on graves and tombs, architectural planning services, perimeter wall (mixed masonry), renovation of the outer walls of the ceremonial hall and the cemetery gatekeeper’s lodge, overall management and additional work on the inventory carried out with the help of aerial photos.

Date of approval

15 May 2017

Funding in €

181,624.08

Applicant

IKG-Wien

sub-project 2

 

Description

Execution

At the Jewish cemetery in Graz landscaping work is being carried out in the area of the Southern wall and public safety is being secured for trees classified as priority 1–3. In addition, graves are being cut free and weeds removed and shrubs cleared from the northwestern area. Restoration work is being carried out on the gravestones. Priority level 1. The local construction supervisory authority has been commissioned to monitor this work.

Date of approval

30 May 2016

Funding in €

239,369.85

Applicant

IKG Wien

sub-project 1

 

Description

General contracting services for the restoration of the headstones in most urgent need of repair categories 1 and 2

The services to be performed by the general contracting team cover all planning/contracting work for the restoration of the headstones as well as specialized planning and production of a list of services for the construction work, the call to tender, the determination of the best bid and the senior management.

Specialized planning restoration

General specialist planning the restoration of the headstones.

Specialized planning statics

General statics planning regarding the restoration of the headstones.

Specialized planning surveying

The planning work shall cover the entire cemetery. Site plans and contour maps will be produced on a scale of 1:500 and 1:100, in which all buildings, walls, headstones and paths shall be recorded. Additionally, all trees and foliage shall be measured and recorded.

Specialized planning landscaping

The planning work shall cover the entire cemetery. All planning work regarding landscaping, including the production of a tree cadastre, drawing up and executing a call to tender and senior management.

Date of approval

03 Jul 2014

Finish date

19 Oct 2016

Funding in €

26,630.15

Applicant

IKG Wien