Cemetery of San Miniato al Monte (Florence, Italy)

Cemetery of San Miniato al Monte (Firenze, Italy)
Cemetery of San Miniato al Monte, also known as the Cemetery of Porte Sante, is a monumental cemetery located within the fortified bastion of the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte.

The creation of the cemetery

The initial preliminary project that used the entire area of the Fortress of San Miniato as a cemetery (Michelangelo's work commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici), was drawn up as early as in 1844 by the architect Matas.

Originally the cemetery, adjacent to the Romanesque Basilica, was destined to the burial of the members of the "Opera Pia dei Padri Spirituali".

In 1854 the cemetery was officially established to guarantee burials during the cholera epidemic. The place was ideal because it was far (but not too far) from the city and located in a quite airy place.

The final project was designed in 1864 by the architect Mariano Falcini.

Cemetery features

The land inside the fort was divided into squares used for individual burials and noble chapels were also built and placed in the enclosure to the southeast of the cemetery. The area was affected by the overall expansion and redevelopment projects of the city of Florence around 1865, which led the ancient basilica and the cemetery to have access from Viale dei Colli a few hundred meters from Piazzale Michelangelo.

Gradually the cemetery was transformed into an elite and monumental cemetery with the construction of numerous chapels and funeral monuments by illustrious Florentine architects including Tito Bellini and Enrico Dante Fantappiè. From the earliest years the most important and rich people in the city were buried there.

Ground burials were permanent and covered with white marble slabs. In this way the squares for the burials became similar to the floors of the medieval churches.

In 1911 "Opera Pia dei Padri Spirituali" transferred the property of the cemetery to the Municipality of Florence and further expansion works were conducted since 1916,  giving the cemetery today’s monumental appearance.



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Address

Cemetery of San Miniato al Monte
Via delle Porte Sante 34
50100 Firenze
Italy

Cemetery Service Address
Via Luna 16
50100 Firenze
Italy

Contacts

Phone: 39 055 3283986
E-mail: cimiteri.comunali@comune.fi.it

Opening hours

Summer: 8 am – 6 pm
Winter: 8 am – 5 pm

First European Cemeteries route info point

Installed at Pobrežje cemetery in Maribor, Slovenia.

The New Cemetery in Belgrade Attracted a Record Number of Visitors

Walking tour at the New Cemetery in Belgrade in November hit the record in number of visitors

AGM 2017 report

On October 5th, the Annual General Meeting took place at Harokopio University, Athens.

AGM 2017: bus for participants

Transport from hotels to the University.

AGM 2017 and conference in Athens SignUp

Time to sign up for the most important event of the year.

AGM 2017 Program

Program of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference 2017.

Getting to Harokopio University

In order to help you reach the AGM 2017 venue we are providing some further instructions.

AGM 2017: Publishing instructions for authors

Info for the authors who submitted the articles.

AGM 2017: Accommodation


Accommodation options for Conference and Annual General Meeting taking place in Athens, Greece between 5th and 7th October 2017.

Rasegna museo a cielo aperto, Cimitero Monumentale di Milano


Rasegna museo a cielo aperto, Cimitero Monumentale di Milano, 24 settembre 2017.

Monumental cemetery of Turin-Italy WHITE SAUCE. HUNGRY FOR BREAD, FULL OF WAR

On the 23rd of September at 18pm the absolute first of White Sauce's evening.
Hungry for bread, full of war.
Storytelling and music to remember the facts of Turin in 1917.

Realized with the patronage of the City of Turin and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Structure of Mission for Anniversaries of National Interest - Commemorations of the Centenary of the First World War.

The evening will be held at Campo della Gloria of the Cimitero Monumentale of Turin
Entrance from corso Regio Parco 80.

More information


Free guided walks at the New Cemetery of Belgrade (Serbia)

Don`t miss out three interesting themed walks at the New Cemetery of Belgrade, organized as part of the program within the European Heritage Days.

The European Heritage Days at the New Cemetery in Belgrade


Themed Walks at the New Cemetery on 17 September, 24 September and 1 October 2017

Book presentation at Florence ''English'' Cemetery


Book presentation at Florence ''English'' Cemetery on Tuesday, 12th of September.

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Monumental cemetery Milano: Tuesday 12th September 2017, 6 PM.

Open Air Museum Day in Milan (Sunday 27 August 2017)

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2017, different activities are taking place at the Milan Monumental Cemetery.

St. Ana Cemetery (Osijek, Croatia)

St. Ana Cemetery (Osijek, Croatia)
Cemetery of St. Ana in Osijek was founded in 1748, mainly because of increased number of deaths caused by plague that struck the city.

About the cemetery

St. Ana cemetery is a gallery of sculptures, some of which are masterpieces of famous Croatian sculptors whose works can also be seen in front of the UN building in NYC or Int. Labor Organisation in Geneva. 

There are many graves of notable citizens at the cemetery, such as: Adolf Waldinger (a famous Osijek painter), Ante Slaviček (the most important Osijek architect), Pajo Kolarić (an early Croatian composer for the tamburitza instrument) and the grave of  Gilming-Hengl, where you can observe a sculpture of Jesus Christ, the work of the famous sculptor Frano Kršinić.

Most of people buried at the cemetery are of Croatian nationality but also of Serbian, German and Hungarian nationality. Religion that is presented in the cemetery is Christianity. About 90% Catholic and about 10% Orthodox.

Considering time and reason of cemetery establishment as well as development, visual identity, tombstone architecture and significant people buried at this cemetery, it is definitely a history encyclopaedia for this part of Europe. There is a program approved by the Ministry of Culture of Croatia and Osijek's Conservation department that forbids the change of visual identity of the cemetery and protects its tombstones.

Basic data

Number of graves: 10.096
Cemetery size: 53.933 m2
Cemetery type: Municipal

Contact

Domagoj Vinaj
Email: vinaj@ukop-osijek.hr
Phone: 00385-31-272-655

City cemetery "Pri Svetom Duhu" (Koprivnica, Croatia)

City cemetery "Pri Svetom Duhu" (Koprivnica, Croatia)
On November 18th , 2016, the cemetery, along with associated buildings and landscaping, received the status of a cultural good.

About the cemetery

The City cemetery "Pri Svetom Duhu" in Koprivnica includes the Holly Spirit Chapel, old and new mortuary, a central cross, the cross for fallen soldiers (employees of Podravka) and the Memorial to those killed in World War II.

The oldest written record that mentions the cemetery in the central part of the town Koprivnica is from 1607. At that time, the cemetery was placed within the fortress near the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the area near the present church of St. Nicholas).

Central town cemetery was later located next to the St. Lucy’s Chapel (the area of today’s hospital) and was intended for the citizens of the Koprivnica fortress and those outside the fort wall. The St. Lucy’s Chapel is first mentioned in 1650.

In the early 1800s, more and more houses were built around the Chapel and the cemetery, so Pastor Adam Žuvić suggested the abandonment of the cemetery and relocation to the cemetery next to the Holy Spirit Chapel. This was executed in 1845 but soon the Chapel was abandoned and after 1850 it was knocked down. A new Holy Spirit Chapel, which still exists in the city cemetery today, was then built in 1873. Thus, Koprivnica had a new central cemetery during the second half of the 19th century around the Holy Spirit Chapel, which is still in function today. 

The cemetery was considerably expanded in 1869 but not arranged. The town gardener Dragutin Ruhl started arranging the cemetery greenery in the 1890s. Today’s horticultural appearance of the cemetery is the work of the town grave-digger Ivan Maček. Τhe cemetery was characterised by the Ministry of Culture as preservable, because it possesses elaborate decorations and consists of works of unique artistic value.

In 2003 the revitalisation of the cemetery greenery has started, which was conducted in cooperation with the Conservation Department at the Ministry of Culture. On November 18th, 2016, the cemetery, along with associated buildings and landscaping, received the status of a cultural good.

Significant personalities at the cemetery

Many significant names from the Koprivnica history are connected with the city cemetery, such as: family Šemper, Vargović, Sulimanović and Malančec, Leander Brozović, Đuro Ester, Božena Loborec, Đuro Sudeta, Vinko Vošicki and Zlata Bartl.

Basic data

Number of graves: 6.685 graves (over 9,000 registered burial sites)
Cemetery size: 77.000 m2 in use + 12.600 m2 in phase of development altogether 89.600 m2
Cemetery type: Municipal, civil and military cemetery

Contact

Ms. Maja Hleb
CEO Komunalac LLC Koprivnica

Email: maja.hleb@komunalac-kc.hr
Phone: 00385-48-251-808

Milano: Open Air Museum Festival

On Sunday July 30 you are invited for a special concert at Milano monumental cemetery.

New Cemetery in Belgrade – Local Heritage of Global Importance


ARTIS Center Organized an Unforgettable Theme Walk at the New Cemetery in Belgrade within WDEC 2017

Centenary of the Death of the Field Marshal Radomir Putnik Marked at the New Cemetery in Belgrade

The New Cemetery in Belgrade and Central Institute for Conservation Organized an Open Air Lecture to Mark Two Anniversaries


AGM 2017: Call for papers

The forthcoming Conference and Annual General Meeting, organized by the Harokopio University of Athens, will take place 5-7 October 2017 at the Harokopio University, situated near the centre of Athens and close to many important cultural sites.

“Rassegna Museo a Cielo Aperto'' (''Festival Open-Air Museum'')


The Municipal Administration of Milan, in order to enhance and promote the Monumental Cemetery, has planned the “Rassegna Museo a Cielo Aperto'' (''Festival Open-Air Museum''), that will be carried out the last Sunday of every month, the organization will be cured by Scuole Civiche Milano Foundation.

WDEC 2017 - Open Air Classroom and Free Guided Tour at the New Cemetery in Belgrade


  

Students of Belgrade University had a Theme Lecture Organized at the New Cemetery in Belgrade

Turin (Italy) Opening Ceremony for the memorial of G.B.CEIRANO and his brothers

Torino (Italy) "Discover the immortals" The precursors of locomotion: CEIRANO 

 

Friday, June 9, 2017 - at 3.30 pm Corso Novara, 135 Torino
A monument to remember Giovanni Battista Ceirano and  his brothers Giovanni and Matteo. They were pioneers and promoters of the Italian Automotive Industry. Constructors in Turin between 1894 and 1944.
The inauguration has the patronage of: 
City of Turin, Piedmont Region, Turin Automobile Museum, Turin Chamber of Commerce, Circolo degli Artisti, Automobil Club of Turin.
Continuing the European Week devoted to discovering the immortals, Torino has organized an important event to remind three men who have made the story of locomotion.



WDEC 2017 - Museum Night at the New Cemetery in Belgrade

The New Cemetery in Belgrade announced WDEC with traditional participation in Museum Night

WDEC 2017: Bricks of history of Torino (Italy)

The history of Turin in the most ancient area of the monumental cemetery in Turin.
A free guided tour on the week of discovering european cemeteries.
                                                   SUNDAY 4th JUNE 2017 h.10 am



WDEC 2017: Torino: From recovery of corpes to recovery of memory

On Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 3 pm, the presentation of Anna Roberti's book at the Monumental Cemetery of Turin in occasion of WDEC.

Week of discovering European cemeteries (WDEC) 2017 - May 29th to June 4th

At the end of May cemeteries around Europe invite visitors to concerts, exhibitions, guided tours and other cultural events that promote the cultural heritage.


Spring Awakening at the Vienna Central Cemetery - 20 April 2017

On 20 April this year, the concert entitled Frühlingserwachen (‘Spring Awakening’) witnessed its premiere at the cemetery church of St. Charles Borromeo, located in the Vienna Central Cemetery. The musicians of Vienna City Brass and Festklang delighted the visitors with lovely melodies by Vivaldi, Schubert and other great names. Furthermore, Alexander Legniti (director of the cemeteries in Innsbruck) recited some short, witty and thought-provoking poems. Despite the bad weather, many people came to enjoy the concert.    

WDEC 2017 - Monumental Cemetery Certosa of Bologna

The 2017 summer calendar in the Certosa, Bologna Monumental Cemetery, is now here with a new series of night walks and events.


The collaboration of various entities of Bologna allowed putting together a very rich programme featuring 50 events: guided tours, theatre events, itinerant shows,etc.
Thus art, history, anecdotes and reflections will bring the spotlight back onto the Certosa from 28th May to 30 September 2017.

WDEC 2017 - Aleksandri Cemetery in Narva (Estonia)

During the Week for Discovering European cemeteries Estonian Heritage Society organises a guided walk and voluntary maintenanc work at Aleksandri Cemetery in Narva, Estonia.

Virtual guide to Florence's English cemetery

The English cemetery in Florence, Italy is introducing its virtual guide of the cemetery.    

WDEC 2017 - Cemetery of Kozala in Rijeka, Croatia

The programme of introducing Cemetery Kozala during the Week of discovering European cemeteries is following:    


El cementiri municipal obre les seves portes per a la celebració d’un concert nocturn

El concert, que porta per títol “1 Piano & 200 Velas” tindrà lloc el 14 de juliol a les 22 hores. 

WDEC 2017 - May 24th 1917 - TURIN during the World War I

In occasion of the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries, in the Centenary of World War I, "the River Piave murmured!" (Is the title of a famous song in memory of May 24th 1919) at the Monumental cemetery in Turin, a guided tour to understand the events that involved the city of Turin in the Great War. 
With the high patronage of the Presidency of the Italian Council of Ministers.



WDEC 2017 - "Open air museum day" at Milan Monumental Cemetery

The Municipal Administration of Milan, in order to enhance and promote the Monumental Cemetery, has planned a series of events ''Monumentale: Musei a cielo aperto''.

WDEC 2017 in Maribor: new book and exhibitions

Symbols of stone and flowers.

WDEC 2017 - EPITAAF vereniging voor funeraire archeologie

Tafofiel 36 - Extra Mei 2017 - Week van de Beegraafsplaatsen. 

‘’La città della memoria’’ at the Monumental Cemetery of Milan

The Municipal Administration of Milan, in order to enhance and promote the Monumental Cemetery, has planned ‘’La città della memoria’’.

TIME TRAVEL to the Monumental cemetery of Torino (Italy) Experience during WDEC2017

A fascinating journey beyond Time and Space 

Westerveld Fair in Westerveld Memorial Park on 11 June

Westerveld Cemetery & Crematorium (Duin en Kruidbergerweg 2-6, Driehuis the Netherlands) will organise the second Westerveld Fair on Sunday 11 June from 10:30 until 16:00. The Art & Nature-themed Fair is freely accessible to all.

Nature in a prominent position
With its rolling dunes and diverse plants and trees, Westerveld is a perfect setting for the Fair. “The special monuments and history also make this location unique”, says Carla Bosua, director of Westerveld. There will be a wide range of exhibitors at the Fair, including trade, the arts and nature. There will also be a falconer and members of staff will be organising a ‘nature’ workshop. “With live music, a catering pavilion serving all kinds of delicious food and children’s entertainment, there is something for everyone. This year, we will be increasing our focus on nature and natural products. We will be offering herb plants and cut firewood, for instance, and we will provide information about plants. We’re convinced we’ll make a lot of people happy again!”

Historic theatre
Those interested in history will be able to enjoy an open-air play about famous historical figures who found their final resting place in the memorial park. One such figure is Jan Jacob Slauerhoff (1898), one of the most important Dutch poets and novelists. Brother and sister Louis (1883) and Heintje (1888) Davids – variety artists and big names in Dutch cabaret – and Artis figurehead Frits Portielje (1886) will also be featured.






www.bc-westerveld.nl

Requiem Monumentale by Yuval Avital

Amici del Monumentale with the support of  motivated volunteers welcomed over 1,500 people to  the premiere of Requiem Monumentale Sunday, 14th May.

International Turin Exibition Salone del Libro "Reading" inside the Cemetery

At the Monumental Cemetery in Turin on May 19 a reading by PAOLO NORI from A.S.PUSKIN's book. You can visit this website for more details.


WDEC 2017 - Northern cemetery of Rennes

Le samedi 20 mai et le Dimanche 21 mai 2017 au Cimetière du Nord de Rennes, Anthanagor,  le gardien imaginaire du lieu, ouvrira de nouveau les portes de sa nécropole pour deux visites étonnantes, inédites et incroyables !