Autor(i)/Author(s): Denisa Halajová
Názov/Title: Revitalization of Historic Cemeteries – Possible Approaches in the Case Study of Cemetery in Hlohovec, Slovakia
Zdrojový dokument/Source: Plants in Urban Areas and Landscape :: PUAL
Typ dokumentu/Document Type: Scientific paper
ISSN: 2585-9811
ISBN: 978-80-552-2164-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15414/PUAL/2020.78-85
Vydavateľ/Publisher: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Rok, strany/PY, pages: 2020, 78-85
Publikované online/Published on-line: 2020-04-17
Jazyk/Language: eng
Abstract: Revitalization of Historic Cemeteries – Possible Approaches in the Case Study of Cemetery in Hlohovec, Slovakia In this work we point out the main problems of the current state
of historic cemeteries and also the possibilities for their restoration. Historic cemeteries are important parts of cities‘ lives, for their historical, art or ecological value and their potential as recreational
or tourist attractions. The article draws attention to the values, but also the negatives of historic cemeteries as shown by the example of the historic cemetery in Hlohovec in Slovakia. The Old Cemetery
in Hlohovec is linked with the formation of calvary in 1734. Historic sacral buildings of calvary, chapels and a collection of neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque tombs makes the cemetery very valuable from
the architectural point of view and creates a specific cemetery atmosphere. Based on the analyses, great density of graves, inappropriate grave design, decline of the number of trees in alleys, inappropriate
spreading of nature seeding trees, lack of park furniture elements and elements of orientation and information system etc. were identified as problems. In the case study we point out the possible approaches
to revitalization, especially from the perspective of greenery and cemetery amenities.
Keywords: cemeteries, calvary, urbanity, Slovakia, trees
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