WDEC 2020 at Karlovac, Croatia

At the beginning of June in Karlovac, on the occasion of the Week of discovering European cemeteries free tours of the Catholic Cemetery Dubovac were held under the expert guidance of the tourist guide Ivančica Šebalj.

The tour of the cemetery, which this year marks the 200th anniversary, was organised jointly by the company "Zelenilo" and the Tourist Board of the City of Karlovac. The tourist route called "Cultural and artistic route", through the Catholic Cemetery Dubovac, which is a member of ASCE since 2014, attracted 50 visitors this year who listened with great attention to many interesting facts about the Karlovac cemetery.

Oldest vine in the world planted at Maribor's Pobrežje cemetery

Symbol of fertility and new life, strong connection to the Maribor's region cultural heritage is now living within Pobrežje cemetery.

News about the new continent discovered by Christopher Columbus was still discussed among people as some unknown Maribor’s lower town resident planted vine in front of his house. River Drava wildly observed the moment and for the rest of the 500 years protected and challenged this plant. (as explained by BigGuy's wine tours)

Story of the oldest vine in the world is as wild and fierce as it is calm and special. Her connection to the town of Maribor is unique, pristine and emotional. For hundreds of years she was following and patiently absorbing the small jewels of love and painful moments of loss in the destiny of the people of Maribor.

Thus it is only right and correct that she follows them in their last journey, resting and sleeping together with them. Gently bringing new life to the earth from the soil of Pobrežje cemetery.

Planting the descandant during WDEC 2020

Stane Kocutar, the caretaker of the oldest vine in the world supervised and helped planting the descandant of the oldest vine in the world at Pobrežje cemetery in Maribor on June 3rd 2020. Accompanied by press, employees and partners of Maribor funeral company (Pogrebno podjetje Maribor), the president of ASCE mrs Lidija Pliberšek helped the vine planting.

While the event was closed for public due to virus spread prevention recommendations, the news abuot this Week of Discovering European Cemeteries was accepted well by press and thus raised lots of publicity in the town and region.

European cemeteries are now richer for another attraction promoting life, stories, nature and cultural heritage.

Celebrating the 200 years of existence of the City Cemetery of Zadar

This year, the Zadar City Cemetery celebrates 200 years of existence, and unfortunately due to the current epidemiological situation, the European Cemeteries Toure and a free tour as part of the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries, whose anniversary should have been marked, have been cancelled.

The City Cemetery of Zadar was established in 1820. The first burial dates back to 1821 and the oldest preserved grave stone comes from the year of 1822. Basic data The City Cemetery of Zadar is owned by the City of Zadar and managed by T.D. Nasadi d.o.o. City Cemetery is a valuable part of the cultural and historical heritage of Zadar because the oldest part of the cemetery marked as "NGA", and among citizens better known as the "Italian cemetery", is placed under the State Administration for Cultural Heritage, as well as a dozen 200-year-old cypress trees. that part of the cemetery.

In addition to the historical, the horticultural arrangement of the cemetery is of great importance, which has been especially taken care of in recent years.

Today, the City Cemetery of Zadar is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Croatia and as a member of the ASCE since 2015. represents a wealth of cultural and historical heritage of this part of Europe.

A classical concert at the New Cemetery Mühlau in Innsbruck

Week of Discovering European Cemeteries with an open air concert in classical music

On June 1st in a wonderful spring weather a concert of classical music filled the air of New Cemetery Mühlau in Innsbruck.

About 40 people enjoyed the atmosphere near the grave of Georg Trakl.

WDEC 2020 in Innsbruck: a poem about reading poems on a cemetery

As an online tribute to the WDEC 2020, Alexander Legniti wrote a poem to remember the readings at Cemetery in Mühlau last year at WDEC.

WDEC 2020 in Rijeka, Croatia

Cemetery exhibition in town center. 

Virtual and mobile app visit to Žale cemetery in Ljubljana during WDEC 2020

On the occasion of this year's Week of Discovering European Cemeteries, we will present the Žale cemetery to visitors a little differently than in previous years due to the emergency caused by the new COVID-19 virus, namely in virtual form.

WDEC 2020 with a digital journey book dedicated to the guardians of cemeteries

Let’s remember together.

WDEC 2020 in Bologna, Italy (25-31 May)

On the occasion of the Week of Discovering European cemeteries (WDEC) 2020 at Certosa Monumental Cemetery of Bologna, Italy, the Museo civico del Risorgimento offers people an extraordinary program of “events”, for non-ordinary times.