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'''Rozwadów Parish Cemetery''' ({{lang-pl|Cmentarz Parafialny w Rozwadowie}}) is a historic cemetery established in [[1785]] in the southern part of the town of [[Rozwadów]], by the then parish priest, Father Bernard Birkenmajer, on a section of the hill known as [[Góra Kokosza]] (now the northern district of [[Stalowa Wola|Stalowa Wola]]). It belongs to the Parish of Our Lady of the Scapular.<ref name="stalowka.net">{{cite web| url = http://www.stalowka.net/encyklopedia.php?dx=259| title = Internet Encyclopedia of Stalowa Wola| access-date = 2013-03-15}}</ref> It was the largest cemetery in the region at the time of its establishment and is the oldest burial site for several generations of the deceased from the area, older than notable cemeteries such as [[Powązki Cemetery|Powązki]] in [[Warsaw]], [[Lychakiv Cemetery|Lychakiv]] in [[Lviv]], or [[Rakowicki Cemetery|Rakowicki]] in [[Kraków]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Rozwadów Parish Cemetery - Stalowka.NET|access-date = 2023-05-16|publisher = www.stalowka.net|url = https://www.stalowka.net/encyklopedia.php?dx=259}}</ref>. It is now situated in the heart of [[Stalowa Wola]].
'''Rozwadów Parish Cemetery''' ({{lang-pl|Cmentarz Parafialny w Rozwadowie}}) is a historic cemetery established in [[1785]] in the southern part of the town of [[Rozwadów]], by the then parish priest, Father Bernard Birkenmajer, on a section of the hill known as [[Góra Kokosza]] (now the northern district of [[Stalowa Wola]]). It belongs to the Parish of Our Lady of the Scapular.<ref name="stalowka.net">{{cite web| url = http://www.stalowka.net/encyklopedia.php?dx=259| title = Internet Encyclopedia of Stalowa Wola| access-date = 2013-03-15}}</ref> It was the largest cemetery in the region at the time of its establishment and is the oldest burial site for several generations of the deceased from the area, older than notable cemeteries such as [[Powązki Cemetery|Powązki]] in [[Warsaw]], [[Lychakiv Cemetery|Lychakiv]] in [[Lviv]], or [[Rakowicki Cemetery|Rakowicki]] in [[Kraków]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Rozwadów Parish Cemetery - Stalowka.NET|access-date = 2023-05-16|publisher = www.stalowka.net|url = https://www.stalowka.net/encyklopedia.php?dx=259}}</ref>. It is now situated in the heart of [[Stalowa Wola]].


The cemetery is located near the historic 18th-century [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin Monastery]] on Klasztorna Street, as well as the [[Rozwadów War Cemetery|war cemetery from 1914]]. The main entrance features a neo-Gothic gate from [[1923]], and the grounds include 19th-century gravestones. The oldest grave, that of Józefa Krupecka, dates back to [[1847]]. There is also an obelisk commemorating the [[January Uprising|January Uprising]] insurgents from [[1863]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.polskaniezwykla.pl/web/place/25448,stalowa-wola-cmentarz-parafialny-w-rozwadowie-(1785).html|title = Extraordinary Poland|access-date = 2013-03-15}}</ref>
The cemetery is located near the historic 18th-century [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin Monastery]] on Klasztorna Street, as well as the [[Rozwadów War Cemetery|war cemetery from 1914]]. The main entrance features a neo-Gothic gate from [[1923]], and the grounds include 19th-century gravestones. The oldest grave, that of Józefa Krupecka, dates back to [[1847]]. There is also an obelisk commemorating the [[January Uprising]] insurgents from [[1863]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.polskaniezwykla.pl/web/place/25448,stalowa-wola-cmentarz-parafialny-w-rozwadowie-(1785).html|title = Extraordinary Poland|access-date = 2013-03-15}}</ref>


Among the many graves, several historic monuments can be found, including: on the northwest side, under a historic oak tree designated as a natural monument, Section F: a monument commemorating the 500th anniversary of the [[Battle of Grunwald]] 1410 – 1910; or on the southern side by Rozwadowska Street: a monument - mass grave of those murdered in 1943; as well as numerous graves of known and unknown national heroes from various historical events.
Among the many graves, several historic monuments can be found, including: on the northwest side, under a historic oak tree designated as a natural monument, Section F: a monument commemorating the 500th anniversary of the [[Battle of Grunwald]] 1410 – 1910; or on the southern side by Rozwadowska Street: a monument - mass grave of those murdered in 1943; as well as numerous graves of known and unknown national heroes from various historical events.
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== Historical monuments ==
== Historical monuments ==
* Monument for the 500th anniversary of the [[Battle of Grunwald|Battle of Grunwald]] from [[1910]]
* Monument for the 500th anniversary of the [[Battle of Grunwald]] from [[1910]]
* Monument to the January Uprising insurgents from [[1863]]
* Monument to the January Uprising insurgents from [[1863]]
* Monument-mass grave of those murdered in [[1943]]
* Monument-mass grave of those murdered in [[1943]]

Revision as of 13:50, 29 August 2024

Rozwadów Parish Cemetery
Cmentarz Parafialny w Rozwadowie
Map
Details
Established1785
Location
Rozwadów, Stalowa Wola
Country Poland
Coordinates50°35′30″N 22°02′55″E / 50.59167°N 22.04861°E / 50.59167; 22.04861
TypeDenominational
Owned byParish of Our Lady of the Scapular
Size2.8 hectares (6.9 acres)
No. of gravesHistoric site, several notable monuments
WebsiteUnofficial website

Rozwadów Parish Cemetery (Template:Lang-pl) is a historic cemetery established in 1785 in the southern part of the town of Rozwadów, by the then parish priest, Father Bernard Birkenmajer, on a section of the hill known as Góra Kokosza (now the northern district of Stalowa Wola). It belongs to the Parish of Our Lady of the Scapular.[1] It was the largest cemetery in the region at the time of its establishment and is the oldest burial site for several generations of the deceased from the area, older than notable cemeteries such as Powązki in Warsaw, Lychakiv in Lviv, or Rakowicki in Kraków[2]. It is now situated in the heart of Stalowa Wola.

The cemetery is located near the historic 18th-century Capuchin Monastery on Klasztorna Street, as well as the war cemetery from 1914. The main entrance features a neo-Gothic gate from 1923, and the grounds include 19th-century gravestones. The oldest grave, that of Józefa Krupecka, dates back to 1847. There is also an obelisk commemorating the January Uprising insurgents from 1863.[3]

Among the many graves, several historic monuments can be found, including: on the northwest side, under a historic oak tree designated as a natural monument, Section F: a monument commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald 1410 – 1910; or on the southern side by Rozwadowska Street: a monument - mass grave of those murdered in 1943; as well as numerous graves of known and unknown national heroes from various historical events.

The cemetery covers an area of approximately 2.8 ha.[1]

Historical monuments

  • Monument for the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald from 1910
  • Monument to the January Uprising insurgents from 1863
  • Monument-mass grave of those murdered in 1943

Notable burials

  • Witold Habdank Kossowski (1894–1954) – Polish educator and poet, the first principal of the high school in Stalowa Wola
  • Hieronim Ryba (1850–1927) – Polish Capuchin friar, church builder, priest, and confessor.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Internet Encyclopedia of Stalowa Wola". Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  2. ^ "Rozwadów Parish Cemetery - Stalowka.NET". www.stalowka.net. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. ^ "Extraordinary Poland". Retrieved 2013-03-15.

Bibliography

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