Łostowice Cemetery
| Łostowice cemetery | |
|---|---|
Cmentarz Łostowicki | |
 The military section of the cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1979 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 54°20′28″N 18°35′49″E / 54.34111°N 18.59694°E |
| Owned by | Gdańsk Administration of Roads and Greenery |
| Size | 50 ha (120 acres) |
| Find a Grave | Łostowice cemetery |
The Łostowice cemetery (Polish: Cmentarz Łostowicki), officially known as Communal Cemetery No. 5 (Polish: Cmentarz komunalny nr 5), is the largest cemetery in Gdańsk, located in the districts of Siedlce and Ujeścisko-Łostowice. Established on the grounds of an early 20th century cemetery dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, it was formally opened in 1979.
Characteristics
The cemetery is managed by the Gdańsk Administration of Roads and Greenery. It has very high occupancy, with up to 95% of possible locations being taken up by graves by 2012.[1] Measuring 52 ha (130 acres) in size, its area comprises the majority of the 100 ha (250 acres) of the city occupied by cemeteries.[2]
History
The oldest part of the cemetery was founded by a nearby church in 1904 and is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. The cemetery, officially known as Communal Cemetery No. 5, was founded on fields of crops in 1979, with the older institution becoming part of it. The new, larger cemetery became colloquially known as Łostowice Cemetery, as it was located on ul. Łostowicka, literally translating to "Łostowice Street"; in reality, only part of the cemetery is found in Łostowice.[3]
Since the end of communist rule in Poland, the cemetery has expanded with monuments and sections commemorating members of the Home Army, victims of the Katyn massacre, and Sybiraks.[3]
Recent history
In 2021, an expansion and renovation project of the Łostowice Cemetery began, increasing its size by 1.8 ha (4.4 acres) and adding a further 2,186 locations for graves.[4] The expansion was completed in June 2022 and was part of a broader project to expand several local cemeteries.[1]
Gallery
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The former cemetery of Saint Francis of Assisi -
The cemetery's main entrance -
A photograph of the cemetery, 2007
References
- ^ a b Wojciechowski, Paweł (9 July 2012). "Powstanie nowa gdańska nekropolia?". trojmiasto.pl. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Cmentarz Łostowicki po rozbudowie". trojmiasto.pl. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ a b Labenz, Joanna. "CMENTARZE NA SIEDLCACH". gedanopedia.pl. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Kopecki, Artur (23 February 2021). "Cmentarz Łostowicki w Gdańsku zostanie rozbudowany. W planach remonty kolejnych nekropolii". dziennikbaltycki.pl. Dziennik Bałtycki. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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