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Jewish cemetery at Vadul Rascov

History · Northern Moldova

Photo of Jewish cemetery at Vadul Rascov

The Jewish cemetery in Vadul-Rașcov, Șoldănești district, is a historic monument of national importance listed in the Moldovan register of state-protected monuments. The gravestones carry Jewish symbols and inscriptions in Yiddish or Hebrew, and the setting on the bank of the Dniester is among the most picturesque in Moldova. No Jewish family lives in the village any more, but their history has left its mark on the local culture.

  • How long it takes
    1 h
  • Where
    Vadul-Rașcov, raionul Șoldănești
    Northern Moldova · ~101 km from Chișinău, as the crow flies
  • Who it suits
    Solo travellers, groups, seniors

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Chișinău ~101 km Jewish cemetery at Vadul Rascov (~101 km from Chișinău, as the crow flies)

A rough sketch. The distance is in a straight line, not by road.

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