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International Jewish Cemetery Project - Romania C The cemetery is located in Corund, 3977, com. Bogdand, judet Satu Mare, 4725 2252, 257.9 miles NW of Bucharest and 24 km from Cehu Silvaniei. Alternate name: Korond (Hungarian.) Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.

The 1880 Jewish population by census was 8, by 1900 census was 22, and in 1930 was 11. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox The cemetery was established at end of the 19th century. Last known burial was inter-war period.

The rural/agricultural flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is approximately 6 x 4 m. 1-20 stones are visible, all in original location. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year.

The oldest known gravestone dates from end of the 19th century. The 19th and 20th century sandstone flat shaped and smoothed and inscribed common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been re-erection of stones, cleaning stones, and clearing vegetation by local non-Jewish residents in 1987. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures.
Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania, tel. 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey on 28 July 2000 using the following documentation:

Claudia and Adrian Ursutiu interviewed Domuta Viorica, Corund. [January 2003]

 

Parent Category: EASTERN EUROPE