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 (46 acres) 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
Grave of Alexander Dubček
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References
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- "Karlova Ves – Historický vývoj obce". Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007. (Slovak)
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