Cemetery Sihlfeld, Public cemetery in Zürich, Switzerland.
Cemetery Sihlfeld is a large burial ground in Zürich featuring wide gravel paths, abundant trees, and historical monuments set within well-maintained grounds. The site offers various grave types and quiet spaces for visitors to walk among the diverse plantings.
This burial ground was designed by architect Arnold Geiser in 1877 and became Zürich's largest cemetery. Since its founding, it has served as an important green space in the city's landscape.
The cemetery serves as the final resting place for notable figures such as Johanna Spyri, author of Heidi, and Henri Dunant, founder of the International Red Cross. These graves connect visitors to important chapters of Zürich's past and cultural identity.
The cemetery opens at 8:00 with closing at 17:00 in winter months, extending to 20:00 during summer. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the grounds are extensive and require time to explore properly.
The older crematorium, Sihlfeld A, was built in 1889 as Switzerland's first; it lost its function in 1915 when Albert Froelich's larger Sihlfeld D building opened. In 1936 city building master Hermann Herter converted the old crematorium into a funeral hall. Sihlfeld D stayed in operation until 1992.
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