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Poland's largest Jewish cemetery, with Izrael Poznański's mausoleum and the Ghetto Field
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one of Łódź's largest cemeteries, dating to 1896, with hilly grounds and the Avenue of the Distinguished
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the oldest part of the Doły cemetery complex, with gravestones dating back to 1899
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a military cemetery in the Doły complex with graves of legionnaires, insurgents and soldiers of both world wars
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a shared section for two Mariavite parishes in the Doły cemetery complex, its first burial in 1906
Doły is a district of Łódź where several large necropolises are concentrated at once - Jewish, communal, Roman Catholic, military and Mariavite, each with its own history. Five cemeteries in Doły below, useful when you're looking for a specific burial place, or simply want to learn the history of this part of town.
Cmentarz Żydowski przy Zagajnikowej (Jewish Cemetery on Zagajnikowa street) is the largest Jewish necropolis in Poland, with the mausoleum of Izrael Poznański and the Ghetto Field - the burial place of victims of the Łódź ghetto. It is the best known of the five cemeteries in Doły, and usually the first stop for exploring this part of the district.
Cmentarz Komunalny „Doły" (Doły Communal Cemetery) on Aleja Palki is one of the largest necropolises in Łódź, founded in 1896, with hilly grounds and an Avenue of the Distinguished. Right next to it lies Cmentarz Rzymskokatolicki pw. św. Wincentego (Roman Catholic Cemetery of St. Vincent) - the oldest part of the whole cemetery complex in Doły, with headstones dating back to 1899, administered by the parish.
Cmentarz Wojskowy św. Jerzego (St. George Military Cemetery) on Wojska Polskiego street holds the graves of legionnaires, insurgents and soldiers of both world wars. Right next door, at the same address, is Cmentarz Mariawicki (Mariavite Cemetery) - a shared section of two Mariavite parishes, with its first burial in 1906.
All five cemeteries lie close to each other, within a single district, so they can be seen in the course of one walk. Entry to each of them is free. These are burial places, not typical tourist attractions, so it's worth keeping appropriate quiet, especially on the grounds of the Ghetto Field, which carries particular historical significance.
Is entry to the cemeteries in Doły paid? No, entry to all five necropolises is free.
Which cemetery in Doły is the largest? Cmentarz Żydowski przy Zagajnikowej - also the largest Jewish necropolis in the whole of Poland.
Is there anything else to see in Doły besides the cemeteries? Yes, the same district also has churches and entertainment venues, described on the churches in Doły and entertainment in Doły pages.
Where to look for other cemeteries in the region? The full list is on the cemeteries and monuments page, and all of Łódź's attractions on the city attractions page.
