The Holocaust Memorial in Bardejov, located in the immediate vicinity of the Jewish Suburbium, is a place of honor, remembrance, and education. It commemorates the individuals and families who once formed a prominent and vibrant Jewish community in Bardejov and its surroundings, which was almost entirely destroyed during the Holocaust.

The memorial was created with the aim of bringing the history and fate of the Bardejov Jewish community closer to visitors. It is a reminder of the victims of the Holocaust, but also of the value of human life, community, and freedom. At the same time, it is a call to preserve historical memory and protect future generations from hatred and persecution.

On 14 tablets in the shape of gravestones, 3,381 names of Holocaust victims from Bardejov and surrounding villages are listed. The names of individual families are arranged alphabetically and listed in the order of father, mother, children, and other family members. The lists of names thus commemorate specific people who were part of the Jewish community, restoring a name and face to their stories.

Two lights at the tops of the tablets symbolize the eternal light in synagogues – Ner Tamid, and the light of a candle lit in memory of the deceased – Ner Neshama. The gables on the other twelve tablets commemorate the twelve tribes of Israel.

Two of the fourteen tablets remain partially empty. They are intended for approximately 900 names that can be added based on new historical research or confirmations from descendants and relatives of the victims.

Nad tabuľami s menami sa nachádza verš "Every person has their own name", prevzatý z básne izraelskej poetky Zeldy. Je uvedený v troch jazykoch a pripomína, že za každým menom stojí konkrétny človek, rodina a životný príbeh. Obete holokaustu preto nie sú iba číslami alebo štatistikami.

The memorial also features an artwork titled Star of David, consisting of two triangular sections. A steel plate engraved with the words "Never Again" is set into the lower base, which is made of local stone.

The memorial is placed on original railway tracks, which symbolize the deportations of the Jewish population from the Bardejov railway station to places from where most of the deportees never returned.

One of the tablets is dedicated to the Righteous Among the Nations from Bardejov—individuals who helped persecuted Jews during the Holocaust, despite the risk and danger to their own lives.

The outer walls of the memorial recall the old homes where Bardejov’s Jewish families lived before the deportations. These houses were later demolished, with only a single original wall surviving to this day.

The memorial was designed and built by the Bardejov Jewish Preservation Committee (BJPC), a non-profit organization founded in 2006 to document the history of Bardejov’s Jewish community, preserve its cultural heritage, and commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.

The memorial is owned and operated by the Town of Bardejov. It was solemnly dedicated on June 24, 2014, with more than 450 local residents, public officials, and international guests in attendance.

Today, the memorial represents an important site of remembrance for Bardejov’s Jewish community and its victims. Its message serves as a reminder that behind every name is a person, and that preserving historical memory is part of our responsibility to future generations.