Nierstein Catholic cemetery
The Catholic cemetery in Nierstein is (next to the Protestant cemetery ) one of the two cemeteries in Nierstein.
The cemetery is right next to the Catholic parish church of St. Kilian and has the address An der Bergkirche 32.
On the right wall of the cemetery there is a chapel, an open wooden construction with a decorated free space. According to the inscription, it was built in 1860. Inside is a mission crucifixion group.
This chapel and a number of graves in the cemetery are listed as cultural monuments.
Listed graves
| image | Surname | description |
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| Vowinkel and burger | Grave of the Vowinkel and Burger family: around 1860/70 | |
| Kornelius Strub | Tomb of the married couple Kornelius Strub († 1948): stele with a vegetable crown, around 1860/70 | |
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Balbach | Tomb of the Balbach family: with tree cross and neo-Gothic surround, around 1870/80. |
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Jacob Schmitt | Tomb of the Jacob Schmitt family († 1870): display wall with antique aedicula, forged enclosure |
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Caspar Senfter I. | Tomb of the Caspar Senfter I († 1901) family: mourners in neo-classical aedicula |
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Valentin Frank and Wilhelm Richard Scherer | Tomb of married couples Valentin Frank and Wilhelm Richard Scherer († 1901): crucifix flanked by vases |
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Reinhold Senfter | Grave of the Reinhold Senfter family: enclosed area with Christ blessing after Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1930s |
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Weiß and Friesenecker | Tomb of the married couple Weiß and Friesenecker: figure of Christ between steles, around 1950, artificial stone |
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Magdalena Unrath | Tomb Magdalena Unrath née Zimmermann († 1950) and Maria Magdalena Schuchert née Unrath: Stele with relief of Christ carrying the cross |
See also
literature
- Dieter Krienke (editor): Cultural monuments in Rhineland-Palatinate. Monument topography Federal Republic of Germany. Volume 18.3: Mainz-Bingen district. Association municipality of Nierstein-Oppenheim. Werner, Worms 2011. ISBN 978-3-88462-311-4
- General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate (ed.): Informational directory of the cultural monuments in the Mainz-Bingen district (PDF; 1.9 MB). Mainz 2014.
Web links
Commons : Katholischer Friedhof Nierstein - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 49 ° 52 ′ 42.6 " N , 8 ° 20 ′ 15.6" E