Danish Cemetery, Serampore
| Danish Cemetery | |
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 Inside the Danish Cemetery | |
Interactive map of Danish Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1789 |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Type | Christian cemetery |
Danish Cemetery, Serampore is a colonial cemetery situated in Serampore, Hooghly district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the most notable Danish cemeteries in South Asia.[1][2]
History
Serampore was an early settlement of the Danish East India Company in 1755, and was named Frederiksnagore.[3][4] When the Danish settlement expanded, the cemetery was established to serve the Christian population of the colony. Administrators, officers, soldiers and family members of European residents were buried there. The cemetery remained in use until Denmark sold this establishment to the East India Company in 1845.[5] Presently the burial site is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[6]
Notable graves
Gallery
Danish Cemetery Title Board
A structure in the cemetery
Entrance to Danish Cemetery
Tombs in Danish Cemetery
A tomb in Danish Cemetery
References
- ↑ South Asian Handbook. Trade & Travel Publications. 1994. ISBN 978-0-900751-47-9.
- ↑ Betts, Vanessa (2013-10-30). Footprint Focus - Kolkata and West Bengal. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-909268-41-8.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Kamalika (2019-11-23). "A slice of Denmark in Bengal". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Serampore: The 'Danish' city of West Bengal". The Business Standard. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- 1 2 "A piece of Denmark by the Ganges". Archived from the original on 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- 1 2 Singh, Shiv Sahay (2021-06-08). "ASI restores Danish Cemetery, stumbles upon new history and more graves in West Bengal". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Danish Settlements in India". IASPOINT. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
External links
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