Success of the meeting "Mirogoj: challenges of heritage preservation"

The event that took place on October 27, 2022, received many positive responses and organisers would like to thank everyone involved for their participation.

About the experts meeting

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, a live-streamed experts meeting entitled "Mirogoj: challenges of heritage preservation" took place as one of the project activities within the framework of the long-term efforts of the gathered collaborators in finding solutions for the challenges of the daily functioning of the Monumental Cemetery Mirogoj, the upcoming reconstruction of the cemetery after the earthquake in 2020, and in relation to the potential of Mirogoj as a tourist-heritage destination. 

Among the speakers at the event was also ASCE president, Mrs Lidija Pliberšek.

During the meeting, the live broadcast was followed by about 110 viewers, and the current figure of over 200 views refers to subsequent access to the recording available for viewing at this LINK. 

Thanks to the participants

The organisers of the event thank the participants with the following words:

"We would like to thank you all for your participation in the expert meeting dedicated to Mirogoj, as well as for your efforts in preparing individual presentations. Positive reactions have not been absent and are still not abating, which is primarily due to your valuable professional and practical contributions in understanding the various dimensions of the heritage values of the historical Mirogoj cemetery, and the layered issues of long-term management of this protected area and active city cemetery. We are especially grateful for the provided perspective of international networking around the topic of the touristic and educational potential of historical cemeteries."

TV show and radio broadcast

In addition to the previously prepared episodes of the show "Historical Controversies" for the Third Program of HR (available HERE), for which we once again sincerely thank Mr. Gordan Ravančić, the topic of the restoration of Mirogoj and the entire collaboration was also present on the air of Radio Sljema.

Immediately after the meeting, the head of the City Institute for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Monuments, Lana Križaj, was a guest of the program "We are rebuilding Zagreb together", with an appropriate comment by the head of the City Cemeteries branch office, Igor Rađenović.

Therefore, we would like to thank both of them for this added contribution and share the LINK for subsequent listening to the recording of the show for all those interested.

Photos from the experts meeting

Live-stream experts meeting "Mirogoj: challenges of heritage preservation"

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 9.00, you can watch a free live-stream of the experts meeting about the Monumental Cemetery Mirogoj in Zagreb, Croatia.

The 7 Most Endangered program

After the damage caused by the devastating earthquakes that hit central Croatia in 2020 and as a result of the nomination of the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the whole of the historical Mirogoj cemetery was included in the list of the seven most endangered heritage sites in 2021, as part of the 7 Most Endangered program, which is implemented by Europa Nostra with the support of the European Investment Bank Institute.

The Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia assembled a project team consisting of representatives of the academic community whose scientific focus is the evaluation of the entire Mirogoj cemetery in the context of Croatian and European history and the history of art and architecture, as well as representatives of institutions whose competence is the practical implementation of measures to preserve the entire Mirogoj cemetery.

Live-strem experts meeting

The expert meeting "Mirogoj: challenges of heritage preservation" takes place as one of the project activities within the framework of the long-term efforts of the gathered collaborators in finding solutions for the challenges of the daily functioning of the cemetery, the upcoming reconstruction after the earthquake and in relation to the potential of Mirogoj as a tourist-heritage destination.

The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 9.00, on Youtube. On the same YouTube channel, the recording will remain available for subsequent review.

You can watch the live meeting for free at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH37Q4oAYEM

*Photo source: www.gradskagroblja.hr

Mirogoj on the “Most Endangered” list

The Ministry of Culture and Media of Croatia nominated the Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj to the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2021.

Monumental Cemetery Mirogoj

Monumental Cemetery Mirogoj, founded in 1876, is one of the most representative monuments in the city of Zagreb. With its unique architecture and numerous historical figures and Croatian personalities buried there, this cemetery has become a place visited by many domestic and foreign visitors.

The 7 Most Endangered Programme 2021

On March 2020, the city of Zagreb was hit by an extremely strong earthquake, which caused severe damage to the Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj. In addition, severe rains and the COVID-19 pandemic situation made it impossible to start renovations and repairs. So the Ministry of Culture and Media of Croatia nominated the Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj to the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2021 - a civil society campaign that identifies endangered monuments and sites in Europe and mobilizes public and private partners on a local, national and European level to find a viable future for those sites.

Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj is now one of the 12 European heritage sites shortlisted for this programme. And maybe to have a place on the "Most Endangered" list does not seem a position to be envied for. But it should be. Because not only that with this nomination, the first step was made to protect and rehabilitate this special site. This nomination also symbolizes the awareness and recognition of high level cultural values of Mirogoj Cemetery and European cemeteries in general. 

For that we congratulate the Monumental Cemetery of Mirogoj and wish them a fast recovery!

*Photo source: http://7mostendangered.eu/sites/cemetery-complex-of-mirogoj-zagreb-croatia/

Monumental Cemetery Mirogoj (Zagreb, Croatia)

The Monumental Cemetery Mirogoj was founded in 1876 on the property of Ljudevit Gaj, leader of the Croatian national revival.

About the cemetery

The new cemetery substituted eight cemeteries active at that time. It was projected by Herman Bollé (1845-1926), a Friedrich von Schmidt's student.

Herman Bollé had a French origin and descended from a family of German architects. He lived in Croatia for half a century and with his works had a big impact in Zagreb (especially with the reconstruction of the Cathedral) and in the whole country. In 1879 started in Mirogoj the construction of the magnificent arcades, with cupolas, central portals and the church.

The arcades were finished in 1917 while the central part in 1929. The Neo-Renaissance style of the cemetery is characterized by symmetry, balance, clear perspectives, a right division of lights and shadows and almost modern expression.

According with the first statute all confessions were equal, so catholic and orthodox crosses and jewish stars equally form the cupolas’ sky-line. Mirogoj can therefore be considered a very significant cemetery as a landscape realisation, as an art gallery and as a book of Croatian history.

*Photo source: https://en.wikipedia.org

Address

Trgovačko društvo Gradska groblja d.o.o.
Mirogoj 10
10000 Zagreb
Croatia

Contacts

Phone: +385 1 4581222
Fax: +385 1 4581088
Email: info@gradskagroblja.hr

Website: www.gradskagroblja.hr

Office hours:

Monday: 7.30 - 16.00
Tuesday - Thursday: 7.30 - 15.30
Friday: 7.30 - 15.00
Saturday: 7.30 - 18.00

Cemetery opening hours:

1. April - 30. September: 6.00 - 20.00
1. October - 31. March: 7.30 - 18.00

Bus to reach the cemetery

Bus nr. 106 (Kaptol – Mirogoj – Krematorij) from the bus terminal near the Cathedral

Tourist information Center (TIC)

Jelačić’s Square 11
Phone: +385 1 4814051
+385 1 4814052
+385 1 4814054
Fax: +385 1 4814056

N. Šubić Zrinjski Square 14
Phone: +385 1 4921645
Fax: +385 1 4921647
Email: info@zagreb-touristinfo.hr