Olšany Cemetery
| Olšany Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Olšanské hřbitovy | |
Road through the Olšany Cemetery | |
Interactive map of Olšany Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1680 |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°4′50″N 14°28′14″E / 50.08056°N 14.47056°E |
| Type | Public |
| Size | 50.17 hectares (124 acres) |
| No. of graves | 65,000 |
Olšany Cemetery (Czech: Olšanské hřbitovy, German: Wolschaner Friedhof) is a graveyard in Prague, Czech Republic. With an area of more than 50 ha (120 acres), it is the largest cemetery in the country. Since it was founded in 1680, around two million people have been buried here.
There are many architecturally valuable tombstones here, the most significant of which are those in the Art Nouveau style. The most valuable part is the honorary burial grounds of Allied armies and freedom fighters, which is protected as a national cultural monument.