International Jewish Cemetery Project
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

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US Commission No. SLCE000192

Ilava is located in Povazska Bystrica, NE of Trencin. Person with key to cemetery: "Technicke sluzby mesta." The isolated urban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a masonry wall and locking gate. 100-500 marble, granite, and sandstone 18th-20th century tombstones in original locations are flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or double tombstones with Hebrew and German inscriptions. The site is Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential. Private visitors visit occasionally. Within the cemetery is a pre-burial house. Vegetation is a serious threat, disturbing stones; erosion is a very serious threat.

 

January 2009:

Map of Town

Town Ilava

Erb Ilava Address: Phone:
00 421 42 445 55 19, 445 55 18
Mestský úrad Fax: 00 421 42 445 55 18
Mierové Námestie 16/31 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.
019 01 Ilava
SLOVAKIA
Web: www.ilava.sk

Region: Trenčiansky
District: Ilava
Micro region: Biele Karpaty
Inhabitants: 5443
Area: 2430,2 ha
First paper reference: in year 1229
Mayor: Ing. Štefan Daško
Chief: Ing. Ferdinand Zigo