International Jewish Cemetery Project
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

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US Commission No. SLCE000301

Gabcikovo is located in Dunajska Streda, SE of Bratislava. Person with key to cemetery is on Vinohradnicka St. Last known Jewish burial was in 1943. The isolated flat suburban location, by water, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a fence and non-locking gate. Present size of the cemetery is 5x20 meters. 20-100 marble, granite, and other materials 19th-20th century tombstones, in original locations, are flat shaped tombstones or finely smoothed with Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. The site is used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Compared to 1939, the cemetery is smaller due to housing development and agriculture. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Restoration: re-erection of stones, patching broken stones, and cleaning stones. The cemetery has a regular caretaker. Within the cemetery limits is a tomb. No threats.

 

January 2009

Map of Village

Village Gabčíkovo

Erb Gabčíkovo Address: Phone:
00 421 31 559 41 01
Obecný úrad Fax: 00 421 31 559 44 06
Hlavná 1039/21 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
930 05 Gabčíkovo
SLOVAKIA
Web: www.gabcikovo.sk

Region: Trnavský
District: Dunajská Streda
Micro region: Dunajskostredský
Inhabitants: 5115
Area: 5239 ha
First paper reference: in year 1264
Mayor: Ivan Fenes
Chief: Ing. Eugen Both