Begraafplaats Bredaseweg

Incredibly beautiful place.

Cemetery Inner City This oldest coffin of Tilburg is located on the Bredaseweg and was built by order of the French government between 1811 and 1813, at that time outside the built-up area. Initially it was a general cemetery. In 1832 he was largely sold to the parish ‘t Heike. Until 1930 there was a Protestant part (cemeteries Gilzerbaan). In 1974 the unique saints' image gallery and the Calvary (from 1865) came on the national monument list. In 2001, 24 funeral monuments were placed on that list. Three of the four burial chapels in Tilburg are on this cemetery. Many well-known Tilburg families and other well-known Tilburg residents have their graves here, such as: Thomas van Dooren * relationship with Willem II - The oldest grave memorial, Marietje Kessels * Calvariberg left - lies between parents and grandparents. LEANDRE PETIT Leandre Petit born 28-02-1841 in Arquennes died 09-02-1909 in Tilburg. Anna M.Claassen-daughter of Herbergier -born 28-07-1842 died 16-09-1915. On this cemetery you will find many national and burial monuments with historical value. Many have been produced by the man who lies here: Leandre Petit. Firma L. Petit was a brickworks on tuistraat and langstraat in Tilburg. Founded by L.Petit at the age of 23 in 1865.

Just like walking on pere la chaise in Paris.

Nice cemetery