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St. Margaret Cemetery, Břevnov, Prague

Local name: Hřbitov Praha Břevnov U sv. Markéty

Also known as Hřbitov Praha-Břevnov · Břevnovský hřbitov

309

documented records

≈ 340–680

approx. capacity (graves)

0.017 km²

cemetery area

Nov 5, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

The Břevnov cemetery lies beside the Břevnov Monastery. Near the gate into the monastery garden stands the chapel of the Virgin Mary and St Lazarus, built in 1762 to a design by Anselmo Lurago, with paintings of the Last Judgement and the Resurrection of Lazarus. The burial ground of the Břevnov Benedictines was founded in 1869. Many notable people are buried here. Visitors can ring +420 233 321 469 or check hrbitovy.cz.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 50.085400° N, 14.351800° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

St. Margaret Cemetery, Břevnov, Prague map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

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Common questions

How big is St. Margaret Cemetery, Břevnov, Prague?

St. Margaret Cemetery, Břevnov, Prague covers about 17,000 m² (4.2 acres), about the size of 2 soccer fields. It is the 22nd largest of the 100 cemeteries we list in Prague.

What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?

The oldest grave among the records we hold for St. Margaret Cemetery, Břevnov, Prague is that of Hugo Huyn, who died in 1868 at the age of 54.

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