Rahumäe Cemetery

Rahumäe Cemetery
Rahumäe kalmistu
The main entrance to Rahumäe Cemetery
Details
Established1903
Location
Tallinn
CountryEstonia
Coordinates59°23′31″N 24°42′18″E / 59.39194°N 24.70500°E / 59.39194; 24.70500
WebsiteOfficial site

Rahumäe Cemetery (Estonian: Rahumäe kalmistu) is a cemetery located at Rahumäe in Nõmme District, Tallinn, Estonia. This municipal cemetery was established in 1903 on 29 hectares of land to meet the needs of the growing population of Tallinn. A number of congregations are present including a Jewish section established in 1911. This forested cemetery is notable for its many works by famous sculptures and chapels present within its grounds.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.