| Tomb of Lepejou | |
|---|---|
 Text written on the gravestone of Lepejou | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Tomb |
| Location | Haerst, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°32′31″N6°08′19″E / 52.541957°N 6.138710°E |
The Tomb of Lepejou is the oldest Muslim burial site in the Netherlands, dating back to 1828. [1] [2] The grave is located on the Huize Arnichem Estate outside the hamlet of Haerst, which is under the municipal jurisdiction of Zwolle.
Lepejou was a historical figure born circa 1805 on the island of Sulawesi in the former Dutch East Indies. [lower-alpha 1] [3] Lepejou died on 23 July 1828. [4] Lepejou was born from parents named August and Jeanette and he was sold as a slave in British Guiana. Although Lepejou was from Sulawesi, his death certificate incorrectly stated that he was born in Boegis. [4]
Numerous Dutch publications have reported local folklore surrounding the tomb of Lepejou. [5] [6] Oral histories relate that Lepejou saved the life of Joan Hendrik Tobias, the historic owner of the Huize Arnichem Estate. As a way of saying thanks, Joan Hendrik Tobias subsequently brought Lepejou from Sulawesi to the Netherlands. [7]
The grave consists of two stones. On the first stone is a Latin text, which translated reads: "Lepejou, also called Apolloon, was born on the island of Celebes and died on July 23, 1828." On the second stone is an Arabic text, which translated reads: "The lord has his most loyal servant dedicated this tomb, because he is grateful to him and always thinks of him." [8]
In 1979, the grave was dug up and vandalized: both stones were broken and the tomb was partially opened. [9] At this time, the skull was also stolen from the grave. [9]
The legal death certificate of Lepejou is held in the Historical Center Overijssel in Zwolle. [10]
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