Wawrzyszewski Cemetery, Roman Catholic cemetery in Bielany, Warsaw, Poland
Wawrzyszewski Cemetery is a Roman Catholic burial ground in the Bielany district of Warsaw, Poland. It covers 6.5 hectares (16 acres) and has a shape close to a trapezoid, with light grey stone markers arranged in rows on a grassy lawn crossed by low concrete borders.
The cemetery was founded as a rural burial ground for the residents of Wawrzyszew. It was enlarged twice, and the oldest grave dates from 1830, that of Konstanty Brzozowski, a staff captain in the 2nd Sapper Battalion.
The cemetery serves the local Catholic community, and its layout reflects traditional Polish burial customs. The grave markers often include the word "KWATERA" with a number, indicating the section of the cemetery, a detail that helps visitors find their way.
The cemetery is in the Bielany district, with entrances from Wólczyńska Street. The ground is mostly flat and easy to walk, but some paths are unpaved, so comfortable shoes are advised.
The cemetery contains a war quarter with about 500 soldiers of the 30th Kaniów Rifle Regiment who died in 1939, buried together with their commander, Major Bronisław Kamiński. Nearby are graves of Warsaw Uprising soldiers and civilians shot in Wawrzyszew in 1939.
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