Cemetery #180702
Pula Naval Memorial Cemetery
Local name: Mornaričko Spomen Groblje Pula
Also known as Mornaričko groblje · Monaričko spomen groblje · Mornaričko groblje u Puli
2
documented records
≈ 420–840
approx. capacity (graves)
0.021 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Pula Naval Cemetery (K.u.k. Marinefriedhof) was established in 1862, when Pula became the main naval base of Austria-Hungary. It is a memorial cemetery in the Stoja district, close to the Valkane bay. It is regarded as one of the largest military cemeteries in Europe.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 44.860430° N, 13.827895° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
2 memorials, A–Z by surname.
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Pula Imperial and Royal Naval Cemetery 30 m away · Pula
- Štinjan Local Cemetery 3.0 km away · Pula
- Monte Giro Town Cemetery 3.0 km away · Grad Pula
- Pomer Cemetery 6.5 km away · Pomer
- Fažana New Cemetery 7.6 km away · Fažana
- Fažana Cemetery 7.8 km away · Fažana
- Premantura Cemetery 8.7 km away · Premantura
- Šišan / Sissano Cemetery 8.7 km away · Šišan
- Galižana / Gallesano Cemetery 8.8 km away · Galižana
- Medulin Cemetery, Holy Cross 9.4 km away · Medulin
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Common questions
How big is Pula Naval Memorial Cemetery?
Pula Naval Memorial Cemetery covers about 21,000 m² (5.2 acres), about the size of 3 soccer fields. It is the 3rd largest of the 124 cemeteries we list in Istria.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Pula Naval Memorial Cemetery is that of Josef Butscheck, who died on August 6, 1885 at the age of 0.