Obj. ID: 51988
Jewish Funerary Art  Jewish cemetery in Kłobuck, Poland

According to ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, the Jewish cemetery in Kłobuck is located at Sadowa Street, in the eastern part of the town, about 300 metres east of Sadowa Street. The cemetery’s exact establishment date is unknown, though it was established by the first half of the 19th century. During World War II, the cemetery was almost completely destroyed by the Germans. Stolen matzevot were used to harden roads, pavements and build anti-tank dams. Only one tombstone has survived from the cemetery, which commemorates Ryfka Korland (nee Zygielbaum), who died on December 10, 1933. The cemetery covers an area of approximately 0.76 hectares and is unfenced. In 2018, cleaning work was carried out in the cemetery. Bushes and some trees were cut. There is an information sign about the cemetery at Sadowa Street

One damaged tombstone and a few dozen fragments of tombstones. There are no legible dates on the tombstones, which have inscriptions in Polish. There is a memorial plaque at the site. The entrance to the cemetery is located between the properties. There is a directional sign for the cemetery.