Denmark / Copenhagen

Jewish cemetery of Vestre

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Jewish cemetery of Vestre

Vestre Kirkegårds Allé 15, 2450 Copenhagen

Tel : + 45 33 66 91 00

 

Historical description

Copenhagen

The Jewish community of Copenhagen has been active since the end of the 17th century. Today, most of Denmark’s 7000 Jews live in Copenhagen. Abraham Salomon of Rausnitz was its first rabbi, appointed in 1687. Six years later, a Jewish cemetery was established ... Read more