Ďáblice cemetery, Cemetery in Střížkov, Prague, Czech Republic
Ďáblice Cemetery is a cemetery in Střížkov, Prague, Czech Republic. It covers a large area and contains over 20,000 registered graves, including several mass graves and memorial sites.
The cemetery was founded in 1912 and built between 1912 and 1914 to serve as Prague's central burial ground. It was designed by architect Vlastislav Hofman and became a national cultural monument in 2017.
The entrance pavilions show geometric shapes and sharp lines that are typical of Cubist design. Visitors can also see small wooden markers on trees in the Forest of Memories, where ashes are placed at the roots.
The cemetery is open daily, and visitors can enter through the main gate on Ďáblická Street. It is a good idea to wear comfortable shoes because the paths are long and the ground is uneven in places.
The cemetery includes a section for unidentified people, often victims of crime or homeless individuals. It also has a meadow cemetery for ecological burials, opened in 2023.
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