Cross on a hill - Heike Cemetery - Tilburg, NL - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

About the cemetery :

"The Heike Cemetery Parish is a Catholic cemetery located at Bredaseweg 45 in Tilburg, also known as 'Cemetery downtown' and after a merger it is part of the De Goede Herder Parish. The cemetery is best known for its series of neo-Gothic cast iron statues. that adorn the fence. As such, the cemetery is known as "the graveyard with the statues".

The cemetery was established in 1811 as a municipal cemetery in accordance with the Napoleonic legislation that prescribed cemeteries outside built-up areas.

Number of graves: 3,101
Number of people: 5,603

Most common names: Jansen (49x), Smulders (40x), Donders (40x), Brouwers (38x), Verhoeven (34x), Wouters (33x), Janssen (32x), de Beer (32x), van Dooren (30x) , Mutsaers (28x)"

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Type of cross: Latin cross Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...) Characteristics of this cross: Cross is made from stone/concrete. It is white and approx 2 / 2.5 meters high. Flanked by 2 statues. Describe the location: The cross is in the middle of the cemetery, raised on a hill. An excellent view of the cemetery. Is this cross commemorative ?: No Year of manufacture: Not listed

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