Rakowicki Cemetery
| Rakowicki Cemetery | |
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Main alley | |
Interactive map of Rakowicki Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1803 |
| Location | 26 Rakowicka Street Kraków |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°04′30″N 19°57′07″E / 50.075°N 19.952°E |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | ZCK Kraków |
| Size | 42 hectares (100 acres) |
| Website | www |
Rakowicki Cemetery (Polish: Cmentarz Rakowicki [ˈt͡smɛntaʂ rakɔˈvit͡skʲi]) is a historic necropolis and a cultural heritage monument located at 26 Rakowicka Street in Warszawskie, the former district of Kraków, Poland.
Founded at the beginning of the 19th century when the region was part of Austrian Galicia, the cemetery was expanded several times, and at present covers an area of about 42 ha (100 acres). Many notable Cracovians are buried here.