Altena is a town in the district of Märkischer Kreis on the Lenne river valley in the northern streches of the Sauerland. 51°18′0″N 7°40′0″E, 18 miles SSE of Dortmund, in Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. Jewish population: 126 (in 1821), 67 (in 1905). Wikipedia. The Jewish cemetery Altena is a Jewish cemetery in the town of Altena in Märkischen circle . He is on the road at Green Ways. On it there are 54 grave stones .
- Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), pp. 32-33: "Altena".
- JewishGen GerSIG
58762 North Rhine-Westphalia (Gerz)
CEMETERY: Address: Iserlohner Street / der Straße Am Grünen Wege. Used 1780 - 1930. 54 gravestones. The landmarked cemetery was occupied from 1780 to about 1930. photos. photo. Gate photo. [Sep 2012]
- - 2002 by Mike Redel (copies)
- - History in Westphalia-Lippe 1987 , page 100