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Vormsi Cemetery

Coordinates: 59°00′04″N 23°13′52″E / 59.001°N 23.231°E / 59.001; 23.231
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Vormsi Cemetery
Wheel crosses in the cemetery
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CountryEstonia
Coordinates59°00′04″N 23°13′52″E / 59.001°N 23.231°E / 59.001; 23.231

Vormsi Cemetery (Estonian: Vormsi kalmistu) is a cemetery in Vormsi Island in Lääne County, Estonia.[1]

The cemetery is located next to Vormsi St. Olav's Church. The cemetery's older part consists limestone and sandstone wheel crosses (Estonian: rõngasrist). In total, there are over 330 wheel crosses.[1]

Notable burials:

  • Hans Pöhl, Estonian politician, by nationality Estonian Swedes[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Vormsi Cemetery, Estonia". Visitestonia.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.