Cemetery in Borki Wielkie

Borki Wielkie | Ukraine

ID: CM-000206-P/109770

Cemetery in Borki Wielkie

Borki Wielkie | Ukraine

The cemetery is located on the territory of the former (until 1939) district of Ternopil. The cemetery is located in the central part of the village of Borki Wielkie. It was probably established before 1847, which is indicated by the oldest preserved monuments. There are 60 preserved tombstones commemorating Poles who died before 1945, most of them in the south-western part. The layout of the cemetery is close to regular, with a designated main alley running from the gate. The south-western part of the cemetery overgrown. Polish tombstones come from local workshops. The predominant gravestone forms include crosses on a plinth, tombstones, and a fairly numerous group of tombstones with figural sculpture from local workshops. The oldest gravestone is that of Helena Kruczkowska, with the effigy of St. Helena cut down.

Time of origin:

before 1847

Area:

3,14

The oldest gravestone for which documentation has been done:

Tombstone of Helena Kruczkowska

Active/inactive cemetery:

Oui

Comments on the state of preservation and visible restoration:

General state of preservation of gravestones average. Some monuments overturned, some without preserved finials, numerous small defects. The cemetery is under the care of the local community.

Bibliography:

„Cmentarze dawnego województwa tarnopolskiego badania inwentaryzacyjne„”, katalog on-line, opr. Anna Sylwia Czyż i Bartłomiej Gutowskim, , dostęp on-line http://cmentarzetarnopolskie.uksw.edu.pl/.