Slávičie údolie cemetery

Slávičie údolie cemetery (Slovak: Cintorín Slávičie údolie, literally "Nightingale Valley") is a cemetery in the Karlova Ves borough in Bratislava, Slovakia. It covers 18.5 ha and is the largest cemetery in Bratislava.

A house in Slávičie údolie cemetery

The cemetery was built in 1912 for poorer inhabitants of Bratislava, and it was called "cemetery of the poor". In World War I soldiers were buried there. Today it is the final resting place for prominent Slovak artists, scientists, soldiers, airmen and politicians.[1]

Notable interments

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Grave of Alexander Dubček
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (Slovak)
  2. "Find a Grave - Slavicie Udolie (Nightingale Valley)". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2013.


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