Mount Zion Cemetery, cemetery in Jerusalem
Mount Zion Cemetery is a Protestant burial ground on the southwestern slope of Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The gravestones span different periods, bear inscriptions in several languages, and stand beneath old trees that shade the hillside.
The land was purchased in 1848 by Samuel Gobat, a Prussian bishop, to serve as a shared burial ground for different Protestant denominations. A separate section for German and Austrian soldiers was added after World War I, and the political division of Jerusalem after 1948 changed how the cemetery was used.
The gravestones carry names from many countries, reflecting the international Protestant community that settled in Jerusalem over generations. Some graves are still tended by families who maintain a personal connection to those buried here.
The cemetery is located southwest of the Old City, near the Bishop Gobat School building, and is easy to reach on foot. The paths are mostly unpaved and the ground is uneven, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
Among those buried here are the archaeologist William Petrie and the architect Conrad Schick, two people whose work shaped the physical face of Jerusalem. Schick's buildings can still be seen around the city, making his grave a point of connection between past and present.
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