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Cluj Central Cemetery

Local name: Cimitirul Central Cluj

Also known as Cimitirul Central, Cluj-Napoca · Cimitirul Hajongard din Cluj · Cimitirul Evanghelic Cluj-Napoca

278

documented records

≈ 4,500–9,000

approx. capacity (graves)

0.225 km²

cemetery area

Nov 5, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

The Central Cemetery of Cluj-Napoca, also known as Hajongard (Házsongárdi temető, Hasengarten), is one of the city's oldest burial grounds, with origins in the sixteenth century. It is noted for the architectural variety of its funerary monuments and for the graves of personalities who played a decisive role in political and cultural life. Public cemeteries in the city are administered by the municipality.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 46.765800° N, 23.591499° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Cluj Central Cemetery map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

Memorials

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Common questions

How big is Cluj Central Cemetery?

Cluj Central Cemetery covers about 22.5 hectares (225,000 m²), about the same size as Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest. It is the largest of the 131 cemeteries we list in Cluj.

What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?

The oldest grave among the records we hold for Cluj Central Cemetery is that of Miklós Tóthfalusi Kiss, who died on March 20, 1702 at the age of 52.

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