0
documented records
≈ 8.8k–18k
approx. capacity (graves)
0.442 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Orthodox cemetery forms part of the Olšany cemeteries in Prague, on what is now called Olšany Cemetery II. It lies next to the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, where a crypt chapel dedicated to St Sophia holds the remains of the church's founders and other notable people. The Olšany cemeteries as a whole are the largest burial ground in Prague.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 50.081389° N, 14.475833° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
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- Záběhlice Cemetery, Prague 3.1 km away · Prague · 61 records
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How big is Olšany Orthodox Cemetery?
Olšany Orthodox Cemetery covers about 44.2 hectares (442,000 m²), about the same size as Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. It is the largest of the 100 cemeteries we list in Prague.