Cementerio de San Justo
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Location
Madrid, Spain
Coordinates40°24′14″N 3°43′34″W / 40.40389°N 3.72611°W / 40.40389; -3.72611
WebsiteOfficial website
Find a GraveCementerio de San Justo

The Cementerio de San Justo, also known as Sacramental de San Justo, located in Madrid, Spain, is a cemetery near the Cementerio de San Isidro, which was originally called San Pedro and San Andrés. It is located between the Paseo de la Ermita del Santo and the Vía Carpetana, in the Carabanchel district. Its entrance is at number 70 of the aforementioned promenade of the Ermita del Santo.[1]

History

Its construction, which began in 1846, was completed by the end of August 1847. In 1847, it only had one courtyard—the San Miguel Courtyard, where the chapel is located and on whose altar is the effigy of San Miguel from the Franciscan convent of Los Angeles.

Notable burials

This cemetery is the resting place of many famous Spanish people, including artists, journalists, poets, and singers.

References

  1. Navascues Palacios, Pedro. "Puerta del Ángel y Sacramentales" (PDF) (in Spanish). p. 2. Retrieved 25 March 2020 via Archivo Digital UPM.

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