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Stary Cmentarz w Łodzi

The Old Cemetery on Ogrodowa Street in Łódź is a historic necropolis shared by three Christian denominations: Roman Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians. Established in the 19th century as industrial Łódź was growing, it tells the city’s multicultural story through tombstones, chapels, mausoleums and sculpture.

Three sections, one historic cemetery

The cemetery consists of separate denominational sections within one historic complex. Its most impressive monuments include the Neo-Gothic chapel-mausoleum of Karol Scheibler, one of Europe’s wealthiest 19th-century industrialists. Built into the wall between the Catholic and Orthodox sections is the Gojżewski family tomb chapel, a striking symbol of Łódź’s multi-faith heritage.

The city’s history in stone

The cemetery is the final resting place of leading Łódź factory families and people associated with culture, science, education and medicine. Surviving tombstones, monumental tombs and mausoleums show the variety of styles and the artistic quality of historic funerary art. Since 2015, the cemetery has formed part of the Historic Monument “Łódź — multicultural industrial cityscape”.

Before your visit

Entrances are at Ogrodowa 39–43. The official Łódź tourism portal lists opening hours of 08:00–20:00 from April to October and 08:00–17:00 from November to March; admission is free. This is still a place of burial and prayer, so keep quiet, do not step on graves and respect ceremonies. Check current hours before travelling, especially around holidays or maintenance work.