Nida Cemetery

Off the beaten path but important slice of modern Curonian history

I only ended up visiting as I was already walking in the area, but found this a fascinating and saddening part of the history of the Curonian Spit.

Cute burial ground

I would not make a journey just to see this, but if you are in Nida, by all means go for a walk there. All the wooden crosses - and a recent burial place as well - make for a nice visit. It's a shame ...

Interesting local cemetery

This fascinating little cemetery shows how the locals were able to reconcile their older pagan heritage with Christian beliefs. Our guide explained what the different gravestones meant a little bit, w...

Unique Grave Marks

The cemetery impresses with its wooden panels and crosses that show remains of Pagan symbols. Besides that, the cemetery is also part of the German heritage of Nida.

Next to the gothic church

Riding your bike southbound from main Nida, cemetery is about ~ two kilometers from to your left. It is easy to spot because there is a gothic church to the left of the cemetery. This is a quick stop ...