Bellu Cemetery

Bellu Cemetery
Entrance to Bellu Cemetery
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Established1858
Location
Șerban Vodă Way, Sector 4, Bucharest
CountryRomania
Coordinates44°24′14″N 26°06′00″E / 44.40389°N 26.10000°E / 44.40389; 26.10000
TypePublic
Size28 ha (69 acres)

Șerban Vodă Cemetery (commonly known as Bellu Cemetery) is the largest and most famous cemetery in Bucharest, Romania.

It is located on a plot of land donated to the local administration by Baron Barbu Bellu. It has been in use since 1858.[1] The cemetery covers 28 hectares (69 acres)[2] and it is a cultural attraction in Bucharest.[3]

  1. ^ "History of Bellu cemetery (in English)". Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. ^ Surcel, Vasile (24 February 2018). "Cimitirul Bellu: Poveștile vii ale morților". Cotidianul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Bellu Cemetery – A hidden cultural treasure trove - Things to do in Bucharest". thingstodoinbucharest.ro. Retrieved 28 November 2016.