Olsanske cemetery in the Czech Republic, Prague spa
Rating: 7,5/10 (100 votes)  Olsanskoe cemetery, covering an area of over 50 hectares, is the largest cemetery in Prague. Today, more than 2 million people are buried here. In the 14th century, there was a settlement of Olyshany near Prague. In 1697, the city acquired part of the land from the inhabitants of Olshany, which was used for burials of those who died from the plague. In 1787, Joseph II prohibited burials within the city at churches, in connection with which the cemetery became central to the entire right bank of Prague. In 1905, thanks to the efforts of N. Ryzhkov – rector of the Church of St. Nicholas, the city authorities allocated an Orthodox site. In 1906, the remains of officers were transferred to the cemetery, killed in the battle near Dresden. In May of the same year, a memorial to those who fell in battle was erected here. Soon after the arrival of emigrants in the country, the old section of the cemetery quickly filled with graves. In 1923 the cemetery was expanded. After a while, it was decided to build a church on the cemetery, on the project of which V.A. Brandt in cooperation with the student-architect N.P. Pashkovsky and Baron S.G. Klodt. Five bells for the temple were presented as a gift by Alexander the First Karageorgievich – King of Serbs, Slovenes and Croats, Bishop Sergius, Metropolitan Eulogius, and Russian emigrants.   We also recommend reading Zizkov television tower in the Czech Republic, Prague resort Topic: Olsanske cemetery in the Czech Republic, Prague spa. |
