Bellu Cemetery

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Bellu Cemetery
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Entrance to Bellu Cemetery
Bellu Cemetery
Details
Established1858
Location
Șerban Vodă Way, Sector 4, Bucharest
CountryRomania
Coordinates 44°24′14″N26°06′00″E / 44.40389°N 26.10000°E / 44.40389; 26.10000
TypePublic
Size28 ha (69 acres)
Famous graves
Caragiale+Eminescu graves.jpg
Alley of Artists, from left to right: Ion Luca Caragiale, Mihai Eminescu and Mihail Sadoveanu

Șerban Vodă Cemetery (commonly known as Bellu Cemetery) is the largest and most famous cemetery in Bucharest, Romania.

Contents

It is located on a plot of land donated to the local administration by Baron Barbu Bellu. It has been in use since 1858. [1] The cemetery covers 28 hectares (69 acres) [2] and it is a cultural attraction in Bucharest. [3]

Hours

The cemetery is open every day from 8:30 AM to 8 PM. On public holidays the visiting hours may differ.

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References

  1. "History of Bellu cemetery (in English)". Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. Surcel, Vasile (24 February 2018). "Cimitirul Bellu: Poveștile vii ale morților". Cotidianul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "Bellu Cemetery – A hidden cultural treasure trove - Things to do in Bucharest". thingstodoinbucharest.ro. Retrieved 28 November 2016.