Great Cemetery

Local nameRīgas Lielie kapi
LocationBrasa, Riga, Latvija

The Great Cemetery was formerly the principal cemetery of Riga in Latvia, established in 1773. It was the main burial ground of the Baltic Germans in Latvia.

Extensive damage and removal of many headstones and graves by the Soviet authorities governing the Latvian SSR after 1945 led to the suspension of burials and the eventual conversion of the burial ground to a public park. Despite this, a significant number of old graves have survived.

The 22-hectare property is owned by the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Tags ParkOpen 24/7
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Cemetery

Address (Unnamed Road), Rīga 1013, Latvia

Coordinates 56°58'16.65" N 24°8'41.107" E

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