Daalseweg Cemetery Nijmegen, Catholic cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Daalseweg Cemetery is a burial ground in Nijmegen laid out with a rectangular shape and a central path intersection surrounded by walls on three sides. Red beech trees and weeping beeches define the setting, while iron fences set between brick pillars mark the main entrance at Daalseweg 110.
The cemetery was established in 1885 when Catholics sought independence from the municipal burial ground, with architect Jan Jacob Weve designing the layout in a Latin cross pattern. Its founding reflects the community's desire for a dedicated Catholic burial space.
The cemetery holds graves of nobility and influential Nijmegen families whose monuments reflect artistic styles spanning from Neo-Gothic through Art Deco. As you walk the grounds, you notice how the gravestones show the changing tastes and artistic trends across different eras.
The cemetery is open during daylight hours and easy to navigate on foot with well-laid paths that allow for relaxed walking. Wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore the different grave sections at your own pace.
A memorial chapel on the grounds honors twenty-four children and eight sisters from a kindergarten who died during the bombing of Nijmegen in February 1944. This monument stands as a quiet reminder of a tragic moment in the city's past.
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