Cmentarz św. Jana Bydgoszcz, Catholic cemetery in Stary Fordon district, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Saint John Cemetery is a 0.5 hectare burial ground situated between Cechowa Street and adjacent roads in the eastern part of Bydgoszcz. Its grounds contain organized grave rows and a lapidarium displaying tombstones from different centuries.
The burial ground was established after 1780 as a second graveyard for Saint Nicholas parish, first mentioned officially in 1781. It has served as a burial place for parishioners and clergy ever since.
This burial ground serves as a place of remembrance where visitors encounter tombstones spanning generations, telling stories of local residents and clergy. The maintained rows and lapidarium with historical stones create a quiet setting for reflection and remembrance.
The site is freely accessible and located near road connections that make it easy to reach. The parish administers the grounds and can be contacted with questions about burial plots or maintenance.
The grounds contain a mass grave holding victims of an execution by the German Selbstschutz in October 1939 near the Fordon market church. This quiet location preserves memory of a tragic chapter in local history.
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