Kanitz-Kyawsche Gruft

The Kanitz-Kyawsche Gruft is a sandstone mausoleum in Hainewalde featuring symmetrical facades adorned with sixteen allegorical figures and flame vases at the corners. The structure showcases careful baroque craftsmanship and detailed stonework throughout its exterior.

Otto Ludwig von Kanitz commissioned Czech sculptor Franz Biener in 1715 to build this burial chamber at the location of a former manor house. The project marked the transformation of the site into a baroque funerary structure.

The allegorical figures on the exterior walls present contrasting pairs that represent earthly sorrow against celestial joy in classical pietistic tradition.

The mausoleum stands at Am Kirchberg 6 and can be viewed from the outside. The entire facade is fully visible and invites visitors to study the details at a relaxed pace.

A hidden burial chamber discovered in 2006 contains well-preserved coffins from before the crypt's construction. These finds, including remains from 1597, show that the site has served as a burial place for over 400 years.

Location: Hainewalde

GPS coordinates: 50.91163,14.70374

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:26