Jewish cemeteries of Kaunas

Since the second half of the 19th century, Kaunas became a major center of Jewish cultural and economic activity in Lithuania.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Vilijampolė was destroyed by the Soviet authorities after World War II.

[1] The second and the largest Jewish cemetery is situated in the residential Žaliakalnis elderate, near the Ąžuolynas park.

[2] The third cemetery is located in the Panemunė elderate on the left bank of the Nemunas River.

The fourth and still active Jewish cemetery is located in Aleksotas elderate near the Nemunas River.