Alternate names: Vinţu de Jos, Vinţ (German: Unter-Wintz, Winzendorf, Weinsdorf; Hungarian: Alvinc; Latin: Binstum) is a commune in the center of the Alba judet. The commune includes another 17 villages:Câmpu Goblii (Unter-Eisenberg), Ciocaşu (Zoggesch), Crişeni (Krieschen), Dealu Ferului (Eisenberg), Gura Cuţului (Gurrenkutz), Haţegana (Hetzingen), Inuri (Lilienfeld), Laz (Slawendorf), Mătăcina (Mattatschin), Mereteu (Merethof), Pârău lui Mihai (Michelsdorf), Poieniţa (Pojenitz), Stăuini (Stabing), Valea Goblii (Goblsdorf), Valea lui Mihai (Michaelsdorf), Valea Vinţului (Wintzbach), and Vurpăr (Burgberg-Walbersdorf). Wikipedia.
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The cemetery is located at Str. Cimitirului no. 401, Vintzu de Jos, judet Alba, Transylvania, Romania. The alternate name is Alvincz (Hungarian.) ?4557 4604, 21 km from Alba Iulia 4604 2335. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.
- Mayor Penar Nicolae, com. Vintzu de Jos, judet Alba
- The Jewish Community of Alba Iulia, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 4, Alba Iulia, Romania. Phone: 00/40/58/817840
- The Federation of The Jewish Communities of Romania, Sfintu Vineri Street no. 9-11, sect. 3, Bucharest, Romania
- "Dr. Moshe Carmilly" Institute for Hebrew and Jewish History, Universitatii Street no. 7-9, room 61, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Director: Ladislau Gyemant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- "A.D. Xenopol" Institute of History, Lascar Catargi Street, no. 15, 6400- Iasi Judet Iasi, Moldavia , Romania. Tel. 032/212614; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Director: Alexandru Zub.
- Interested: Abraham Geza, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 4, Alba Iulia, Romania. Phone: 00/40/58/817840
The Jewish population by census was 99 in 1850-1851, 83 in 1880, and 65 in 1930. The cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was 1913. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery is 3 km from the congregation that used it.
The rural/agricultural flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker.
Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 150 X 50 m. 20-100 stones are visible. 20-100 stones are in original location. 20-100 stones are not in original location. 50%-75% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year.
No special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, limestone, and sandstone memorial markers have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or letting, bronze decorations or lettering, and other metallic elements. Some have portraits on stones.
The national Jewish community owns the property used for recreation. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. No maintenance. No care now. No structures. Security (uncontrolled access) is a serious threat. Vandalism is a serious threat (destruction of the stones.)
Lucian Nastasă, Clinicilor Street, no. 19, Cluj, Romania, tel. 064/190107. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. visited the site and completed the survey on 30 October 2000.
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Lucian Nastasă interviewed Abraham Geza, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 4, Alba Iulia, Romania. Phone: 00/40/58/817840 on 28 October 2000. [January 2003]