Vyšehrad Cemetery

Vyšehrad Cemetery
Vyšehradský hřbitov
Arcade of the cemetery
Interactive map of Vyšehrad Cemetery
Details
Established1660, 1869
Location
CountryCzech Republic
Coordinates50°3′54″N 14°25′4″E / 50.06500°N 14.41778°E / 50.06500; 14.41778
TypePublic
Size0.81 hectares (2.0 acres)
No. of graves1,200

Vyšehrad Cemetery (Czech: Vyšehradský hřbitov) is a graveyard in Prague, Czech Republic. It was established on the grounds of Vyšehrad Castle. In 1869, it was converted into the national cemetery that is the resting place of notable personalities of Czech art and history. The centerpiece of the cemetery is the Slavín tomb, designed by Antonín Wiehl.