Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Cemetery in Lefortovo, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vvedenskoye Cemetery (Russian: Введенское кладбище, IPA: [vʲːɪˈdʲenskəjə]) is a historic cemetery in Lefortovo District of Moscow in Russia.
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Введенское кладбище | |
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Established | 1770s |
Location | Lefortovo District, Moscow |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 55°46′8″N 37°42′25″E |
Type | Public/Christian |
Size | 20 hectares (49 acres) |
Find a Grave | Vvedenskoye Cemetery |
Until 1918 it was mainly a burial ground for the Catholic and Protestant communities of the city, principally ethnic Germans, and thus it was also called the German Cemetery (Russian: Немецкое кладбище). After 1918 the cemetery was secularized and accepted the dead of all confessions, including the Orthodox clergy. Throughout its history it has also been extensively used as a military cemetery. It is located on a 20 hectare lot between Gospitalny Val Street and Nalichnaya Street at 55°46′8″N 37°42′25″E.