Ancien Cimetière de L'epoque Suedoise
Also known as Old Swedish Cemetery
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
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The oldest Swedish cemetery was in Gustavia north west of the hospital. It was used between 1785 and 1799 and later moved here to the beach in anse de Public. The rationale behind the move was a Swedish law stipulating that cemeteries should be placed outside urban areas. It was also much easier to dig graves in the sand rather than in the gravel found at the old cemetery. The new location was, however, more exposed to wind and water. Governor Johan Norderling's report written after the hurricane in 1819 which states that not even the dead got spared when violent waves dug up and destroyed the coffins. The new cemetery fell to ruins and was not renovated until the 1970's. The large monument in the center of the cemetery was raised after the renovation. This cemetery is behind and separated from the Modern Cemetery and is no longer in use.
The oldest Swedish cemetery was in Gustavia north west of the hospital. It was used between 1785 and 1799 and later moved here to the beach in anse de Public. The rationale behind the move was a Swedish law stipulating that cemeteries should be placed outside urban areas. It was also much easier to dig graves in the sand rather than in the gravel found at the old cemetery. The new location was, however, more exposed to wind and water. Governor Johan Norderling's report written after the hurricane in 1819 which states that not even the dead got spared when violent waves dug up and destroyed the coffins. The new cemetery fell to ruins and was not renovated until the 1970's. The large monument in the center of the cemetery was raised after the renovation. This cemetery is behind and separated from the Modern Cemetery and is no longer in use.
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- Added: 16 Jan 2007
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2203345
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