International Jewish Cemetery Project
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

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US Commission No. SLCE000153

Holic is located in Senica, SE of Hodonin. The isolated agricultural hillside is reached by turning directly off a public road and is open to all via broken masonry wall and a non-locking gate. 500-5000 marble, granite, sandstone, and other materials 19th-20th century tombstones, in original locations, flat shaped tombstones with carved relief decorations, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The pre-burial house has inscriptions. The site is Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Individuals clear or clean occasionally. Pollution and vegetation are moderate threats; vandalism is a very serious threat. Security and weather erosion are minor threats.

 

UPDATE [Mar 2013]:

Location of cemetery indicated by white arrow on satellite photo, below; cemetery is just west of the windmill at the end of Hurbanova St.

[Source:  maps.google.com]

 

January 2009:

 

Town Holíč

Erb Holíč Address: Phone:
00 421 34 668 20 11
Mestský úrad Fax: 00 421 34 668 22 12
Bratislavská 5 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
908 51 Holíč
SLOVAKIA
Web: www.holic.sk

Region: Trnavský
District: Skalica
Micro region: Záhorský
Inhabitants: 11581
Area: 3478 ha
First paper reference: in year 1217
Mayor: Bc. Zdenko Čambal
Chief: Ing. Jana Jurkovičová

 

Photos courtesy anonymous [July 2012]