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Hauptfriedhof
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Hauptfriedhof

Unique fascist architecture example in the Ruhr area

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Bochum's Hauptfriedhof is the city's largest cemetery and a recognized architectural heritage site in North Rhine-Westphalia. The site prominently displays the Nazi architectural style and stands as the only completed example of heroic-fascist state and party architecture in Westphalia. It serves as a reminder of history and its architectural expressions.

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Architectural Heritage Monument

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