A walk across A biotope for a versatile the old cemetery flora and fauna

The old cemetery has been a public park The old cemetery is a protected green ­since 1970. The remaining tombs allow oasis in the middle of the city. A peaceful ­interesting insights into the history during habitat for animals and plants to develop a tour. undisturbed.

The old cemetery is one of the most important historical A walk across the old cemetery is worthwhile in every and urbanistic places in Parchim, as well as a 200-year-old season. Mighty trees, hedges, open spaces, walls and stones monument of garden art. It was built in 1802 to counter the offer important habitats for a variety of plants and animals. catastrophic hygienic conditions in Parchim‘s undersized Visitors can gaze at unique oaks, weeping and copper cemeteries. beeches, linden and other stately trees. In spring snowdrops, squills, wood anemones and other early bloomers form The type of design is unique in -Western many small carpets of flowers. Once the rhododendrons Pomerania and shows an astonishing resemblance to similar are in full bloom in May, they are sure to receive undivided Schuhmarkt 1, 19370 Parchim constructions in the italian cities Padua and Florence. attention. And also in autumn a visit is very worthwhile, Telephone: +49 3871 71-0 Right from the start the layout had the form of a smooth when the intense autumn colors of the deciduous trees octagon. This has a formal austerity that has played an leave visitors amazed. Telefax: +49 3871 71-111 important role in the development of the gardens since the [email protected] .

In 1970 the old cemetery was shut down and developed into Tourist information centre a park that has been listed under monument conservation since 1977. Since the BUGA (federal garden show) in 2009, the Blutstraße 5, 19370 Parchim old cemetery has been enriched by the „subjects“ of artist Telephone: +49 3871 71-550 Herbert W. H. Hundrich. The fascinating sculptures are part of Telefax: +49 3871 71-555 the BUGA accompanying project „Corso of sculptures“. They [email protected] were created especially for this purpose and provided to the outside location Parchim. Opening hours: Once a year you have the opportunity to get to know this May until September (peak season) beautifully landscaped park during the traditional picnic Mon – Fri 9 – 17 hrs, Sat 10 – 13 hrs concert of the city Parchim. October until April (off- season) Mon – Fri 9 – 17 hrs, Sat closed The old cemetery

Editor: Stadt Parchim, Business development A monument Telephone +49 3871 71-160, E-Mail: [email protected] Editorial office, Text: © Stadt Parchim of garden art Cover photograph: © Björn Pauli | Other photographs: © Stadt Parchim Design: www.peeperkorn.de Date: May 2020 | Subject to modifications. www.parchim.de www.parchim.de Friedhofsweg

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Wallallee 18 Significant tombs Main entrance 13

Loescherweg 1 Albert Heucke 8 Johann Christian 15 Hoffmann chapel 17 Karnatz chapel 12 (1883 – 1954) mill owner, Ianentzky Jakob Heinrich Ludwig Hermann Ludwig Karnatz, born 17 last male Heucke in Parchim, the (born 1746) City spokesman Hoffmann, born on 11th of on 15th of April 1764, was a very 3 german architect Werner Cords of Parchim February 1745, was a tin molder wealthy merchant. Along his 11 designed the family grave in Parchim. He was affiliated shops with goods and materials, 9 Dr. Johannes Zehlicke into the tin foundry office he ran an extensive grain trade 7 2 Friedrich Stegemann (1791 – 1856) Principal of the Wismar as a foreign master in and agriculture. Since his death 1 (1834 – 1904) In the magistrate secondary school from 1827, 1783. In 1798 he was elected on 7th of November 1833, he 2 10 8 of Parchim since 1864, teacher of the low-german poet as the city‘s spokesman. After rests in the stately family chapel, 9 Mayor between 1879 – 1906 Fritz Reuter Friedrich II banned coffee beans built by his heirs. His memory 16 in 1804, he founded the first as an upright citizen and a true 3 Erich Zachow 10 Heinrich and and largest chicory factory of old established „Parchimer“ is 4 (1898 – 1918) Victim of war and Mecklenburg in Parchim. Until going to be consecrated for a 15 6 Dorothea Tarnow tyranny, fallen in 1918 (1837 – 1924) and (1844 – 1919) today the elderly citizens still long time. Parents of low-german poet remember the stomach-friendly 4 18 5 Hermann and Rudolf Tarnow (1867 – 1933) and healthy chicory coffee, Hahn chapel Buchholzallee Auguste Kant also known as „Muckefuck“ Johann Joachim Hähn, born in Grandparents of writers 11 Beyer family or „Prussian coffee“. In 1808 Parchim in March 1742, was the Hermann Kant (1926 – 2016) Chairman Georg Gottlieb Hoffmann was appointed as head of the shoemaker guild, and Uwe Kant (*1936) Beyer (1737 – 1808) councilor and in 1833 entombed one of the city’s greatest guilds. Advocat Wilhelm Gottlieb into hislast resting place. He got himself the sole supply 5 Heinrich Gesellius Beyer (1801 – 1881) right to provide shoes and (1798 – 1870) Deputy head of Senator Friedrich Beyer, 16 Loescher’s Chapel leather goods to the French and the secondary school, teacher Bookseller Carl Beyer, At the end of the 18th century Mecklenburg troops from 1807 Vogelsang and fatherly friend of the low- Bookseller Carl Wehdemann the undersized church ceme- to 1812, during the occupation german poet Fritz Reuter teries suffered from severe of Parchims by foreign troops. 12 Dr. Johann catastrophic hygienic conditions. Because of wearing a braid 6 Dr. Carl Uterhart Christian Koppe The former mayor and privy wig he received the nickname (1795 – 1852) City and district (1757 – 1827) Lawyer, private counselor Isaac Loescher sought „Perückenhähn“ („Wig rooster“). medical officer, freedom fighter lecturer, University library in after a new facility in front of 1813/14 with the Lützow hunters, , died in Parchim the city gates until his death Co-founder of the german in 1796. The city built a chapel fraternity 13 Dr. Hermann to his honor on the cemetery, Gustaf Hoefig in which his body was moved 7 Christian Heinrich Voss Senior teacher at secondary to during the occasion of the (1795 – 1878), Last survivor of the school, Member of the free solemn inauguration on 22th of liberation war 1813/14 in Parchim, mason- lodge, Lodge master November 1808. clothier from 1866 – 1873

14 Hochkreuz War cemetery in memoriam of the victims from World War 1 (1914 – 1918)