The Jewish cemetery in Szeged is a special place of the Jewish community that once lived here and still lives here today. Its history, gravestones and monuments reflect the culture, past, present and fate of the community from the end of the 18th century to the present day.
The cemetery covers an area of almost 5 hectares, has 106 plots and has been the site of some 14,000 burials since its establishment. Among the gravestones, visitors will find many items of interest. The stones from the 19th century are interesting for their special symbols, but the garden also contains the graves of many of Szeged’s famous Jews. There are also memorials to the victims of the First World War and the Holocaust. The Cinterme (the building of the funeral service) was designed by the famous architect Lipót Baumhorn. Next to it still stands the tahara house (the preparatory house for the dead) and an exhibition space where visitors can learn about Jewish burial customs, the history of the cemetery and its special symbols. The exhibition is accompanied by 100 QR codes on the tombs to help visitors find their way around. These codes mark the life and work of 100 well-known personalities in Hungarian and English. Visitors can also take a personalised audio guide tour in Hungarian-English-Romanian and Serbian through an app. Visits to the cemetery and the exhibition space are free of charge during opening hours.
When visiting the cemetery, please follow the rules for Jewish cemeteries. Men must wear a yarmulke or other head covering, it is forbidden to drink, eat or smoke, and it is customary to wash your hands before leaving the cemetery. If you would like a guided walk, please contact the Archive of the Jewish Community of Szeged (info@szegedjewisharchive.org) or call the office of the community
(06 62 423 849).
Open: from Sunday to Friday.
(closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays!)
01.04 – 30.09 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
01.10 – 31.03 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.