Torchyn Jewish Cemetery

This cemetery existed from at least the late 18th century, as can be inferred from the date on the oldest tombstone. The cemetery was demolished during or after WWII. In 1960, a memorial to the 2,000 Jews shot in August 1942 was constructed, along with an obelisk and a fenced mass grave. The southern section of the cemetery still contains tombstones and is severely overgrown.

About this building

For more information on this site visit: https://www.esjf-cemeteries.org/fenced/torchyn-jewish-cemetery-2/

Other nearby buildings

Source: European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative

Kysylyn Jewish Cemetery

Supposedly, the cemetery of Kysylyn emerged in the 18th century. It appears on Russian maps of the mid-19th century. The cemetery was destroyed during or after WWII. Nowadays it is overgrown with forest. At least one gravestone is present, though the exact number is not known due to dense vegetation.

Great Synagogue

The Great Synagogue in Lutsk was constructed in 1629 as a fortress synagogue. It was the religious, educational, and community centre of Lutsk until it was partially destroyed in 1942 as part of World War II. The synagogue was restored in the 1970s and is now used as a sports club.

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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

The Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul was built between 1616 and 1780 and belonged to the Jesuit order. The architect M. Gints drew up the plan of the building, which was later completed and modified by architect Djakomo Briano. In the second half of the 1630s, the construction of the church in the Renaissance style was completed. On 14 June 1724, a fire broke out and severely damaged the church. In the following years, until 1730, a thorough restoration was carried out with the help of the architect Paweł Giżycki, a Jesuit. In order to preserve the walls weakened by the fire, the church was built with the galleries around the narthex, two towers were erected. The church took on a classical appearance. In 1773, Pope Clement XIV announced the abolition of the Jesuit order. In 1787, the church was elevated to cathedral status.