Powązki Cemetery
| Powązki Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Cmentarz Powązkowski | |
Example of lavish tombstones at the cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 4 November 1790 |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 52°15′07″N 20°58′22″E / 52.25194°N 20.97278°E |
| Type | Public |
| Size | 43 hectares (110 acres) |
| No. of graves | Over one million |
| Website | Unofficial website |
Powązki Cemetery (Polish pronunciation: [pɔˈvɔ̃skʲi]; Polish: Cmentarz Powązkowski), also known as Stare Powązki (English: Old Powązki), is a historic necropolis located in Wola district, in the western part of Warsaw, Poland. It is the most famous cemetery in the city and one of the oldest, having been established in 1790. It is the burial place of many illustrious individuals from Polish history. Some are interred along the "Avenue of the Distinguished" – Aleja Zasłużonych, created in 1925. It is estimated that over one million people are buried at Powązki.
The cemetery is often confused with the newer Powązki Military Cemetery, which is located to the north-west of Powązki Cemetery.