Great Cemetery

Great Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Vidzeme Suburb, Latvia. It was established in 1773, covering 28.9 hectares. It holds National architectural monument of Latvia status. Wikidata records 22 notable interments here, including Wilhelm Ostwald, Albert of Riga, Georg August Schweinfurth.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: Open 24 hours
• Tuesday: Open 24 hours
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours
• Saturday: Open 24 hours
• Sunday: Open 24 hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

22 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.

Of Great Cemetery's 22 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include architect (32%), politician (14%), opinion journalist (14%), draftsperson (9%), lexicographer (9%).

• Wilhelm Ostwald (1853–1932), Idist, philosopher, sociologist
• Albert of Riga (1165–1229), Catholic bishop, Catholic priest, politician
• Georg August Schweinfurth (1836–1925), draftsperson, zoological collector, scientific collector
• Andrejs Pumpurs (1841–1902), agricultural worker, surveyor, military officer
• Krišjānis Barons (1835–1923), folklorist, opinion journalist, journalist
• Krišjānis Valdemārs (1825–1891), activist, lexicographer, opinion journalist
• Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (1834–1891), architect
• Kārlis Mīlenbahs (1853–1916), lexicographer, linguist, philologist
• Christoph Haberland (1750–1803), architect
• Johann Christoph Brotze (1742–1823), ethnographer, draftsperson, anthropologist
• Wilhelm Neumann (1849–1919), art historian, university teacher, architect
• Heinrich Scheel (1829–1909), architect
• Johann Felsko (1813–1902), architect
• Anna Rūmane-Ķeniņa (1877–1950), opinion journalist, political activist, diplomat
• Johann Friedrich Hartknoch (1740–1789), harpsichordist, publisher, music dealer
• Jāzeps Grosvalds (1891–1920), painter, artist
• George Armitstead (1847–1912), entrepreneur, politician, engineer
• August Reinberg (1860–1908), architect
• August Volz (1851–1926), sculptor
• Reinhold Georg Schmaeling (1840–1915), architect
• Voldemārs Matvejs (1877–1914), painter
• Pēteris Zālīte (1864–1939), politician

Common questions

Where is Great Cemetery?

Great Cemetery is in Vidzeme Suburb, Latvia, at coordinates 56.9706, 24.1431.

When was Great Cemetery established?

Great Cemetery was established in 1773, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Great Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 22 notable interments at Great Cemetery, including Wilhelm Ostwald, Albert of Riga, Georg August Schweinfurth, Andrejs Pumpurs, Krišjānis Barons.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q3036898 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Great Cemetery, Vidzeme Suburb, Latvia." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q3036898. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/great-cemetery/

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