Landmarks
The Jewish Cemetery at 40 Bracka Street in Łódź, known as the New Jewish Cemetery, was established in 1892. It is Poland’s largest Jewish cemetery by area, covering about 42 hectares, with around 160,000 surviving matzevot. It remains active.
The grounds are divided into quarters according to Jewish burial traditions. The main avenue is lined with mausolea. The cemetery entered the historic-monuments register in 1980 and became a Monument of History in 2015.
During the German occupation, the cemetery lay within the Litzmannstadt Ghetto. The so-called Ghetto Field contains the remains of around 45,000 people who died or were murdered in the ghetto between 1940 and 1944. Another 613 Roma and Sinti from the Roma camp were buried here. This area calls for particular respect.
The most recognisable structure is the mausoleum of Izrael Kalmanowicz Poznański, one of the largest Jewish tombs in the world. Also look for the 1898 funeral home, funded by Mina Konsztadt and designed by Adolf Zeligson.
Visits require a paid ticket bought at the entrance from 84 Zmienna Street. According to the current cemetery information, it is open Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 to 17:00 between 1 April and 1 November, and from 9:00 to 15:00 between 2 November and 31 March; Friday hours end at 15:00 and 13:00 respectively. It is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Check notices, dress respectfully and remember that men are expected to cover their heads. Allow about 1.5–2 hours.
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