Parish Cemetery in Lądek-Zdrój

The parish cemetery in Lądek-Zdrój, at Śnieżna 12, is the largest cemetery in the town and remains an active necropolis.

History of the foundation

The cemetery was established in the second half of the 19th century, when the town's older cemetery could no longer cope with the needs of the growing population. In the second half of the 1970s the grounds were enlarged, incorporating the neighbouring Protestant cemetery.

Layout and the oldest sections

The site, covering several hectares, has three sections: the oldest Catholic section from the late 19th century, a Protestant section set apart at the beginning of the 20th century, and the newest one, established at the start of the 21st century. Graves are arranged in rectangular and square plots.

Historic elements

The cemetery has a stone passion cross from 1877 and a cemetery chapel funded in 1908 by Adolf Kessel, general director of a locomotive factory. Also buried here is Aleksander Ostrowicz (1839-1903), regarded as a pioneer of tourism in the Kłodzko Valley.

Practical information

• Address: Śnieżna 12, Lądek-Zdrój
• The cemetery is active, accessible to visitors like any active parish necropolis
• On the grounds stands the separately described cemetery chapel from 1908
• Near the John Paul II Spa Park and the Arboretum in Lądek-Zdrój