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Patras First Municipal Cemetery cultural recognition

Overview

The First Municipal Cemetery of Patras has been recognized as part of the Cultural Route of European Cemeteries for 2025 and has joined the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe (ASCE). Established in 1880, the site contains historical landmarks and graves linked to the 1821 Revolution.

To celebrate this inclusion, the Municipality of Patras is organizing a ceremony featuring musical performances by the Thanasis Tsipinakis String Night Orchestra. The event will include the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and a sculpture titled ‘In the place of my heart’. Created by sculptor Emilia Gioula-Giannopoulou using Mani marble, the sculpture is intended to serve as a symbol of eternal memory.

Entities

Municipality of Patras · Patras · Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe · 1st Municipal Cemetery of Patras · Aimilia-Gioula Giannopoulou

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Municipality of Patras is organizing an event at the 1st Municipal Cemetery.
[● 3 SOURCES] The 1st Municipal Cemetery of Patras joined the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe (ASCE) in 2025.
[● 3 SOURCES] Sculptor Emilia Gioula-Giannopoulou donated the marble sculpture ‘In the place of my heart’ to the cemetery.
[● 3 SOURCES] The event will feature the unveiling of a commemorative plaque marking the cemetery's inclusion in the European cultural heritage map.
[● 3 SOURCES] The sculpture is made of Mani marble and depicts an anatomically correct heart.

Timeline

30 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Patras to unveil commemorative plaque and sculpture at 1st Municipal Cemetery
The Municipality of Patras will unveil a commemorative plaque and a donated marble sculpture at the 1st Municipal Cemetery to celebrate its inclusion in the European cultural heritage map.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Patras First Municipal Cemetery joins European cultural heritage map
The First Municipal Cemetery of Patras has joined the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe, gaining recognition on the European Cultural Route for its historical and cultural value.

Sources

dete.gr · onvolos.gr · patrapress.gr · pelop.gr · tempo24.news