ParkCultural Heritage Monument954c6883…852cPlace of Remembrance
Alter Katholischer Friedhof
Historic site with baroque monuments
Counts toward these achievements:
Dresden: First Steps10 pts
Dresden: Explorer25 pts
Dresden: Insider50 pts
The Old Catholic Cemetery in Dresden, inaugurated in 1724, was the city's first Catholic cemetery following the Reformation. Covering 11,000 square meters, it features an impressive array of Baroque, Rococo, and Classicist tombstones. Recognized as a cultural heritage monument, it is one of the most significant cemeteries in the Dresden area.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1720
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
0:000:41
Part of These Trails
Parks of DresdenStop 2 of 7
Heritage Sites in Dresden — Discovery 4Stop 9 of 9
Classical Dresden — Walk IIStop 1 of 8
Location
Nearby
Palais Brühl-Marcolini
96 m away
Balthasar Permoser
19 m away
Giovanni Battista Casanova
35 m away
Johann-Ludwig-Bramsch-Denkmal
62 m away
Hochreliefbrunnen
109 m away
Friedhofkapelle
29 m away
Städtisches Klinikum Dresden-Friedrichstadt
246 m away
Matthäus-Kirche
223 m away