Vršovice Cemetery
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| Vršovice Cemetery | |
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| Vršovický hřbitov | |
 the cemetery | |
| General information | |
| Type | Cemetery |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°03′49″N 14°28′03″E / 50.06368°N 14.4676°E |
| Owner | City of Prague, Czech Republic |
Vršovice Cemetery (in Czech: Vršovický hřbitov) is a cemetery in Vršovice in Prague 10. It is the resting place of the composer Anton Dvořák.
History
In 1890 a Pantheon or “Slavin” was built in the cemtery to serve as a premium tomb for the great and the good.
Notable burials
The people buried here include the writer Karel Čapek who lived locally and the artist Max Švabinský who was a Professor of graphic art.[1]
Heritage
As part of the European Heritage Days initiative this cemetery was opened to the public in September 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ Prague Cemeteries, Perfect Prague, retrieved 21 November 2013
- ↑ Praha 10 spouští QRpedii. Památky označkuje QR kódy, Lucas Vaclavik, September 2012, CNews.cz, retrieved 19 November 2013
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