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Vestre Cemetery

In 1870, Vestre Kirkegård cemetery was founded as Copenhagen's new main necropolis - burial ground. Here you will find a large variety of burial types as well as a Catholic, Muslim, Faroese and Greenlandic department. It is also home to more than 9,000 German graves of victims from World War II.

Many prominent figures from the arts, science and politics are buried in the cemetery - for an example the painter Vilhelm Hammershøi.

For the largest concentration of famous Danes, visit the Vestre Kirkegård cemetery Section A, which is reserved for people who in one way or another have made a special contribution to Danish society. Among others, polar explorer Knud Rasmussen and prime ministers Thorvald Stauning and Jens Otto Krag are buried here.

Hotels nearby of Vestre Cemetery

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    2.19 km

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  • Hotel Astoria, Partner Stays

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    If you want to be centrally located in inner Copenhagen, you can safely choose to stay overnight at Hotel Astoria. Here you only have a few minutes' walk to Tivoli, delicious restaurants, cafes, Strøget and more fantastic city options.
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  • Taastrup Park Hotel, Signature Stays

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  • Hotel Hillerød, Partner Stays

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  • Strandhotel Klinten, Signature Stays

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  • Hotel Gilleleje Strand, Signature Stays

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    Hotel Gilleleje Strand is a tradition-rich seaside hotel from 1896, which recently has been totally renovated. The 25 rooms of the hotel differ, but they have the magnificent location in common: You can stay in the middle of Gilleleje.

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  • Hotel Falster, Signature Stays

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  • Tornøes Hotel, Signature Stays

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