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How to get to the Vagankovskoe cemetery in Moscow:
You can take the metro to the Vagankovskoye Cemetery to the Ulitsa 1905 Goda station.” By car you can get to the Vagankovsky cemetery along Leningradka - turn onto Begovaya, then onto Makeeva Street. Address of the Vagankovsky cemetery: Moscow, Sergeya Makeev Street, 15. Opening hours: from 9 to 17, in summer until 19 hours.
Who is buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery:
Sergei Yesenin, Vladimir Vysotsky, Marina Tsvetaeva, Andrei Mironov, Lyudmila Pakhomova, Alexander Abdulov, Georgy Vitsyn, Igor Talkov, Vladislav Listyev, Vyacheslav Ivankov (Yaponchik) and others - in total more than 100 thousand burials of famous people.
Vagankovskoe cemetery graves of celebrities, how to get there, opening hours
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There are a large number of cemeteries where every deceased person finds their peace. In small towns and villages, finding a place is not difficult, but in cities, especially very large ones, this can become a real problem. Moreover, in such large cities there are certain burial places where ordinary people are not allowed to be buried. These cemeteries are reserved only for those who have made significant public contributions to government affairs. These include the graves of celebrities at the Vagankovskoye cemetery.
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Moscow Vagankovskoe Cemetery
It is considered a cultural heritage monument. Not only the remains of famous people are buried there, but also real works of art that belong to famous sculptors, architects and artists. The oldest burial sites are located in the northwestern part, where their area reaches 50 hectares.
Some historical information:
- It is located on the territory of the Central District of the capital in the Presnensky district. They say that about 500 thousand are buried here. Human.
- 1771 - the year of foundation by order of Count Orlov. Since there was a plague epidemic at that moment, it was forbidden to bury the dead within the city. That is why the decision was made to use the rural cemetery of the village of Vagankovo near Moscow.
- Initially, those who died from the plague were buried there, and then ordinary Moscow residents.
- In 1824, the Church of the Resurrection of the Word was built here. The church, as well as the outbuildings of the temple, have been well preserved to this day, are architectural monuments and are protected by the state.
- As the territory of the capital increases, the city limits have reached it. Along with this, the status of this necropolis is also growing. Now it is one of the three most prestigious burial places.
- The buildings located on its territory have become not only religious, but also excursion sites.
- Nowadays, only a select few can get a place in this cemetery.
- Most often, tourists visit it to see the graves of famous Muscovites.
How to find a grave at the Vagankovskoye cemetery? At the central entrance there is a large plan diagram, with mass graves, plot numbers, a church, an office, and a columbarium marked on it. A more detailed list of burials can be found on the Internet on special resources or refer to Artamonov’s book. The structure of the cemetery is quite specific and it is easy to get lost there.
How to get to the Vagankovsky cemetery and opening hours
You can get to the burial site either:
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- By bus No. 706. Get off at the Vagankovskoye Cemetery station.
- Metro. To the station "Ulitsa 1905 Goda". Get out of the metro and go straight towards Zvenigorodskoye Shosse. Next turn left onto Sergei Makeev Street. And walk along it. To your left will be the Vagankovskoe cemetery.
The opening hours of the Vagankovsky cemetery depend on the time of year. It must be remembered that in winter they are reduced due to the rapid onset of darkness. So from October to April the entrance to the cemetery is open from 9.00 to 17.00, and from May to September - from 9.00 to 19.00.
In addition, as already mentioned, on the territory of the cemetery there is the Church of the Resurrection of the Word. It was erected in 1824 according to the design of the architect Grigoriev. Now only the rotunda is visible from the old church. And services are constantly held in the new temple. To view the schedule of services at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, you can go to the temple website or call. In addition to the already mentioned temple, there is also the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called. This entire complex of architectural buildings was created in the Moscow Empire style.
The buildings
The complex of buildings at the entrance forms an architectural ensemble in the Moscow Empire style.
There are two Orthodox churches on the territory of the cemetery, which are objects of cultural heritage of federal significance.
The empire-style almshouse and hotel buildings on either side of the entrance to the cemetery were built in 1820-1823. designed by architect A.F. Elkinsky.
In one of them, in 1916, the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called was opened, closed after the Revolution, but restored in 1989.
The other is a funeral home. Next to the temple on Sergei Makeev Street there is a building for a funeral supplies store.
The Church of the Resurrection of the Word was built in 1819-1824. according to the project of A. G. Grigoriev.
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The quadrangle of the temple with two chapels (Fedor Sikeot and John the Merciful), perceived together with it as a single volume, is completed with a domed light rotunda with a small blind drum.
The semicircular apse of the temple and the lowered apses of the aisles are placed on the same line.
Adjacent to the west is the refectory (the thrones of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the martyr Aquilina) and a high three-tier bell tower, complicated on the sides by two tents.
In the depths of the cemetery there is an indoor columbarium, built in 1977.
Who is buried in the famous cemetery
At the present time, it is unrealistic to bury an ordinary person there. Only those who have served the state have this right. The list of those buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery includes not only individual graves, but also mass graves. Among them are monuments to such terrible tragedies and victims as:
- child actors who died at Dubrovka,
- killed in the battle of Borodino,
- Moscow defenders,
- victims of the Khodynka disaster,
- victims of the August putsch,
- victims of Stalin's repressions.
There are also celebrity graves at the Vagankovskoye cemetery:
- actors: V. Vysotsky, A. Abdulov, P. Mochalov, G. Vitsin, L. Filatov, E. Gogoleva, V. Solomin, M. Tsarev,
- painters: A. Savrasov, V. Surikov, V. Tropinin,
- directors: V. Pluchek, S. Rostotsky, Y. Zavadsky, G. Chukhrai,
- writers and poets: B. Okudzhava, E. Permyak, S. Yesenin, G. Gorin, L. Oshanin,
- singers and musicians: V. Migulya, V. Vysotsky, I. Talkov, Yu. Gulyaev, D. Pokrovsky, Yu. Saulsky, E. Svetlanov, V. Panina,
- football players: L. Yashin, I. Netto, E. Streltsov, N. Starostin,
- the creator of the theater museum - A. Bakhrushin and others.
Due to the large number of famous burials in the cemetery, sightseeing tours are offered to visitors during opening hours. At this time, the allocation of new burial sites is carried out quite rarely and in exceptional cases. It is allowed to carry out burials in related graves with tombstones, as well as in open and closed columbariums for urns with ashes. There is also the possibility of placing urns in the ground.
Mainly in spring and autumn, a large number of tourists come to the territory of the Vagankovsky cemetery in order to look at the graves of their idols. Since they are scattered throughout the cemetery and you can get lost in the shady alleys of the cemetery, you can independently find a map of the graves you are interested in on the Internet and print it out or take the opportunity of a guided tour of this tourist site.
Since there are a large number of monuments on the territory of the cemetery, which, in addition to being of interest, also represent cultural heritage, the number of tourists is growing every day. Remember that despite your interest in the graves and monuments of idols, you are still in a cemetery, which means you must show respect for all burials.
Cemetery Vagankovsky
One of the oldest necropolises in Moscow, which is still in operation and offers the possibility only of sub-burial in existing places or for services to the Motherland. Moreover, it is also one of the largest in area; at the actual moment its territory reaches 50 hectares, which is quite a lot.
This area can accommodate more than 100 thousand burials. On the territory of the necropolis there are open and closed columbariums. If desired, burial can be carried out using either an urn or a coffin. The urn can be placed in a sarcophagus.
Various famous personalities were buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, who made a significant contribution both to the development of the history of our country and its culture. Therefore, here you can see many beautiful burials with majestic marble slabs, tables and fences.
There are poets, writers, famous artists here. It was here that the well-known Vysotsky, Tsvetaeva, Yesenin and many other celebrities were buried. Therefore, this place is primarily relevant as a tourist destination.
To get to the cemetery, you need to go to the station. m. "Street 1905 Goda". Next, follow the signs “Vagankovskoye Cemetery”. You will have to walk 500 m along the street. Bolshaya Decemberskaya.
Cemetery places:
Since Vagankovo is a closed cemetery, places in the Vagankovo cemetery for burial with a coffin are not sold in principle, and burial with a coffin and urn is possible here only in the following cases:
- subburial in a related grave;
- burials of citizens who have served the Fatherland.
While plots at the Vagankovskoe cemetery for burial with a coffin cannot be purchased, here you can purchase a niche (cell) in an open or closed columbarium for burial of an urn.
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How to get to the Vagankovskoe cemetery
Vagankovskoye Cemetery is a fairly famous cultural and historical monument.
It is very vast - its area occupies about fifty hectares. It is one of the most prestigious cemeteries after the necropolis at the Kremlin wall and the Novodevichy cemetery. Famous personalities are buried here - poets, musicians, artists, athletes and so on. In addition to historically valuable burials, this cemetery contains tombstones created by famous sculptors and architects, which made it a necropolis park.
1771 is considered the year of foundation of the Vagankovsky cemetery, this is the time when the plague was raging in Moscow. However, historical sources indicate that these were not the first burials, and there were already slabs of earlier burials on the site of the cemetery.
Vagankovskoe cemetery address:
- Moscow, Sergei Makeev street, 15.
- Open daily. From May 1 to September 30 - from 9 am to 7 pm, and from October 1 to April 30 - from 9 am to 5 pm.
Buried celebrities.
The Vagankovskoe cemetery became the last stop on the life path of many famous personalities:
- Lexicographer V. Dal, who gave the Russian people one of the most explanatory dictionaries of the language;
- Vladimir Vysotsky is an actor, poet and singer-songwriter who was loved by the people;
- The magnificent poet Sergei Yesenin, writer Boris Vasiliev and bard Bulat Okudzhava also rest in this cemetery;
- Igor Talkov, a rock idol for many generations, found his last refuge here;
The list did not include many prominent personalities, artists and scientists.
In fact, the Vagankovskoe cemetery preserves the memory of many celebrities whose ashes are buried in its lands. The magnificent monuments over their graves are made with amazing realism and breathtaking accuracy in terms of faces.
Directions to the Vagankovskoye Cemetery
The Vagankovskoe cemetery is located in the northwestern part of Moscow, and you can get to it in several ways, depending on which one is more convenient and faster.
Metro
Getting to the Vagankovsky cemetery by metro is very convenient. To do this, you need to get off at the Ulitsa 1905 metro station. It is best to take the last carriage and exit towards the center.
Then you need to go up the stairs and turn left.
Coming out of the metro, you will need to walk a little, and at the first turn to the left, turn off. This way you will find yourself on Dekabrskaya Street. You will need to follow it straight to the Vagankovskoye cemetery. From the metro to the cemetery it is approximately five minutes on foot, if you walk at an average pace.
In addition, there are other metro stations not far from the Vagankovskoye cemetery. For example, “Begovaya” - the walking distance from it is approximately the same as from the “Ulitsa 1905 Goda” metro station. At a greater distance from the cemetery there are the Krasnopresnenskaya, Barrikadnaya, and Belorusskaya stations.
In any case, the metro is the most convenient way to get to the cemetery, given Moscow traffic jams and the short distance of the stations.
By bus and trolleybus
Perhaps, for some reason, you decide to get to the Vagankovskoye cemetery by ground public transport. Well, in that case, you need to remember the route numbers that go there.
If you go by bus, then No. 6, 69, 64, 39 and 152 will take you to your destination. If you choose a trolleybus, then numbers 5k and 35 are the ones you need.
