Carstanjen Mausoleum, Bonn-Plittersdorf, NRW, Germany
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argus1972
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Former mausoleum of the family von Carstanjen in Plittersdorf.
Waymark Code: WMWK1F
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/13/2017
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The banker and enterpriser Wilhelm Adolf von Carstanjen (1825-1900) established the mausoleum in 1895/96 as a tomb for himself and his members.
The temple-like rotunda exists from of bright sandstone. It has a column main entrance and stands on a stage-like, about 1 metre high, rectangular stone stage with balustrades. The mausoleum is surrounded by a rectangular, about 4000 square metre property and borders on the Rhine shore.
Today the original family crypt is pursued by an endowment and the mausoleum is used as a public urn tomb.
The mausoleum stands under conservation of monuments and historic buildings.
History:
- built 1895/96
- in usese as a tomb for the family till 2005; increasing decay of the building
- 2005 foundation an endowment to the preservation of the building
- in June, 2006 the renovated mausoleum was opened.
Visiting Hours/Restrictions:
The park is accessible during the day. The mausoleum is opened only to burials and commemoration ceremonies.
Address:
Auerhofstraße
Bonn - Plittersdorf, NRW Germany
53175
Website: [Web Link]
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