Jewish Cemetery Kittsee

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Description

The Jewish community had existed in Kittsee since 1670. Kittsee was one of the so-called Seven Communities under the protection of the Esterházy princes. The cemetery directly adjoins the granary of the Old Kittsee Castle. There are approx. 230 headstones, mainly made of Mühlendorf sandstone. The cemetery is kept locked, the keys are available from the local municipal office. Guided tours are organized by the municipality on request.

Address

Am Schanzl, 2421 Kittsee | show on map

Province

Burgenland

Cadastral Data

KG 32012, EZ 324, GSt 383, TZ 5588/2002, protected monument

Area in m²

1,633

Owner

Jewish Community Vienna

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Restoration

The owner of this cemetery has not filed an application to receive a subsidy from the Fund for the Restoration of the Jewish Cemeteries in Austria.