Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Ancient Jewish cemetery of Helsinki

Lapinlahdenpolku 6, 00101 Helsinki

Jewish Cemeteries – Jewish Community of Helsinki (jchelsinki.fi)

Historical description

Helsinki

, a fortress island opposite Helsinki, was the site of the first Jewish place of worship. According to legal developments, a decree from 1869 and the letter from the Senate from 1876, demobilised soldiers were allowed to work in the civilian sector. The city of ... Read more