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The Jewish cemetery in Głogówek is one of the few places connected with the modern history of the Jews of Głogówek. The cemetery was active from the 1820s, and the last burial took place in 1936. The first mentions of Jews living in Głogówek date back to the mid-14th century, but the Jewish community was established in the second half of the 18th century, following the decree of Emperor Ferdinand, according to which Jews could settle in the cities of Silesia. In the second half of the 19th century, two synagogues and a Jewish school operated in the town. In 1939, the cemetery became the property of the Association of Jews in Germany. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was devastated. The graves grouped in the western part of the Jewish cemetery have survived exclusively in the form of bases and pedestals of matzevot, made mainly of sandstone, granite, and marble. The entrance was located on the southern side of the cemetery, on the eastern side of the non-existent pre-burial house. On its western side stood the mikveh building. To this day, only the foundations of both structures have survived. Next to the cemetery, there is a residential house which housed the synagogue before its reconstruction. Practical information: The facility is generally accessible. Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Parking spaces on Powstańców Street.