The Jews of Târgu Lăpuș: The Ohel in the Cemetery of the Lăpuș Land
Hundreds of Orthodox Jews lived in Târgu Lăpuș in southern Maramureș. In May 1944 they were locked in the synagogue, taken to…
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Jewish Târgu Lăpuș
Târgu Lăpuș (Hungarian Magyarlápos), the market town of the Lăpuș Land in southern Maramureș, was home to hundreds of Orthodox Jews. In 1940 it was annexed to Hungary. On 4 May 1944 its Jews were locked in the synagogue, the next day taken to the Dej ghetto in the Bungur forest, and from there sent to Auschwitz. The synagogue is gone, but the cemetery, with 470 stones and an ohel over two rabbis’ graves, survives, and a 2018 plaque marks the synagogue site.
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Practical information
- Cemetery
- In Târgu Lăpuș, according to the Federation (no address) · 470 stones and an ohel over two rabbis’ graves · gate locked; arrange in advance
- Memorial plaque
- On a building wall next to the lot where the synagogue stood · confirm the location in advance
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Baia Mare, Strada Someșului 3, according to the Federation
- On the way
- Between Baia Mare and Dej
- Nearby
- Baia Mare; Dej; Seini; Sighet
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · bring supplies
The nearest Jewish community to Târgu Lăpuș
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Târgu Lăpuș. The nearest registered community is in Baia Mare, about 30 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Baia Mare
- President
- Kornreich Tiberiu
- Community office
- Str. Someșului nr. 3, Baia Mare
- Phone/fax
- 0262 211 231
Details from the community directory of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Contact the community before visiting to arrange access to the synagogue or cemetery and to ask about a minyan and kosher food. FCER community directory
Jewish cemeteries in Târgu Lăpuș
Dămăcușeni
No address on the official list
Târgu Lăpuș
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Peteritea, about 10 km
- Cernești, about 11 km
- Ciocotiș, about 13 km
- Suciu de Sus, about 14 km
- Făurești, about 15 km
- Copalnic Mânăștur, about 15 km
- Berința, about 17 km
- Copalnic, about 17 km
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaHalachic times in Târgu Lăpuș
Astronomical calculation for the town-centre coordinates, sea-level horizon, Romanian time: dawn 16.1°, tallit & tefillin 11.5°, nightfall 7.083°, candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, Shabbat ends 8.5°. For orientation only; consult a rabbi on questions of halacha.
Kosher products in Târgu Lăpuș
Supermarket chains in town
We could not verify branches of the large chains in town. Check the store locators:
Packaged products: our kosher catalogue
Hundreds of products from Romanian supermarkets with a recognised hechsher. In the catalogue you can filter by the chain you shop at.
Open the kosher catalogueWhat you can buy fresh in any supermarket
- Fresh, whole fruit and vegetables — no kashrut issue, but leafy greens, cabbage, broccoli and strawberries must be checked for insects.
- Fresh, whole fish — a fish where you can see fins and scales, such as carp, trout, whole salmon or sea bream. Ask the shop not to clean or cut it with its own knives, or clean it at home with kosher utensils. Fillets without skin, smoked or seasoned fish — only with a hechsher.
- Eggs — permitted; check each egg for blood spots before use.
- Staples — water, sugar, salt, rice and oil — preferably from the catalogue or with a kosher symbol on the pack.
- Meat, poultry, dairy, cheese and bread — only under recognised supervision. You can order kosher meals from Moise House or ask the local Jewish community.
General guidance for travellers. For any kashrut question, consult a rabbi.