Salwator Cemetery

Salwator Cemetery
Cmentarz Salwatorski
Alleyway between tombs
Location in Poland
Details
Established 1865
Location Kraków
Country Poland
Coordinates 50°03′08″N 19°54′15″E / 50.052222°N 19.904167°E / 50.052222; 19.904167
Type Private
Style Architectural
Owned by Parafia Najświętszego Salwatora w Krakowie
Website Unofficial Site

Salwator Cemetery (Polish: Cmentarz Salwatorski), is a historic cemetery in the Salwator neighborhood of Kraków located north-west of the city centre. It was consecrated in 1865.

History

Cross of the Victims of Communism

The Salwator Cemetery is also known as the Zwierzyniecki Cemetery for its location in the Zwierzyniec District of Kraków, next to widely popular Kościuszko Mound. It is perceived by the locals as the nicest cemetery in the city. However, the Salwator Cemetery does not feature in the official list of heritage sites, and does not receive financial support from the Council. The graves and the cemetery grounds are maintained by the Parish of St. Salwador in Kraków with the help from volunteer parishioners. In 2002 a brand new chapel was erected there, based on design by Witold Cęckiewicz.[1][2]

Notable burials

          

See also

References

  1. ↑ Barbara Górecka (2016). "Kraków. Cmentarz na Salwatorze". Otwarty Przewodnik Krajoznawczy.
  2. ↑ Salwator Parish (2016). "Regulamin Cmentarza" [Cemetery Statute]. Parafia Najświętszego Salwatora w Krakowie.
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