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WWI cemeteries in Kecskemét, Hungary
A. The 3,7 m high monument is situated in the roman catholic Szentháromság cemetery at Küküllő St.
B. The 3m high column and the plaquet of 1,2 m is situated in the Jewish cemetery
Hungary,
Type of WWI-heritage
- Military cemetery
Dimensions
the catholic cemetery monument cross has a high of 3,7 m. The Jewish memorial column is 3 m high
State of repair/preservation
well managed
Historical WWI Context
A. Roman catholic cemetery: the monument in the Szentháromság cemetery was estabished in 1927. In 1939 the women organisation from Kecskemét ordered the memorial work from the artist Imre Gábor. From a basement shaping the Hungarian Kingdom a 3,7 m high croos is arrising. On the base of the cross is the solder praying to the Jezus.
B. Jewish cemetery: the column has a high of 3 m having on the top a steel helmet. The column inscription is: A KECSKEMÉTI IZRAELITA HŐSI HALOTTAK EMLÉKÉRE 1914–1918. ÉLETÜKET ÁLDOZTÁK A HAZÁÉRT . The marble plaguet of Jewish heroes contain 44 names, 8 of them burried in the cemetery. The inscription on the plaquet: AZ 1914-918. VILÁGHÁBORÚBAN HŐSI HALÁLT HALT HITTESTVÉREINK ÖRÖK EMLÉKÉRE
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Historical Images
State of legal protection
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Owner
A. the roman catholic church
B. the Jewish community from Kecskemét
Kind of cultural use of WWI
On the available website as www.utazzitthon.hu/latnivalo/kecskemet you can find:
The mayor house, Kossuth ter 1, 6001 Kecskemét,
Kossuth square , 6001 Kecskemét
Cifra palace, 6001 Kecskemét, Rákoczi út 1
Game park, Műkerti sétány 1
Hungarian Photo Museum, 6001 Kecskemét, Katona József tér 12
Katona József museum, 6001 Kecskemét, Katona József u. 5
Nearby Kecskemét you can find:
Kiskunsági national park 6001 Kecskemét, Liszt F. u. 19
Kecskeméti arboretum
Opening
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Entrance Fee
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Information regarding cities, villages, other touristic attractions (non-WWI) nearby
Other information in the book of Juhász István ( 1999): Kecskemét város temetői. Kecskemét,
Accomodation
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Public Transport
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Further information sources
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Other heritage sites nearby
Museums Private Collections
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WWI cemeteries in Kecskemét, Hungary
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