Podgórze Old Cemetery, Historic cemetery in Podgórze district, Krakow, Poland
The Podgórze Old Cemetery spans 0.5 hectares of land and contains numerous marble tombstones, stone crosses, and family burial vaults from different periods.
The cemetery was established between 1786 and 1792 following Emperor Joseph II's decree, serving as the main burial ground for Podgórze residents until 1900.
Notable Polish figures rest here, including Edward Dembowski, Wojciech Bednarski, and artists Aleksander Kotsis and Władysław Eliasz-Radzikowski.
Visitors can access the cemetery from 7:00 to 18:00 during October-March and from 7:00 to 20:00 during April-September.
The oldest inscription found in the cemetery dates back to 1794, marking the grave of Agnieszka Drelinkiewiczówna, which was later destroyed during road construction.
Location: Krakow
Website: http://cmentarium.sowa.website.pl/Cmentarze/spisPodgorskiS.html
GPS coordinates: 50.04185,19.95911
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:08
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