Pangaltı Roman Catholic Cemetery (Turkish: Pangaltı Fransız Latin Katolik Mezarlığı), also known as Feriköy Latin Catholic Cemetery (Turkish: Feriköy Latin Katolik Mezarlığı), is a historic Christiancemetery in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the largest Catholic cemetery in Istanbul. The cemetery is located in the Feriköy neighborhood of the Şişli district, nearly 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Taksim Square. The main Protestant burial ground of the city; Feriköy Protestant Cemetery, Istanbul lies immediately across the Catholic cemetery. The two neighboring cemeteries are divided by the Abide-i Hürriyet Avenue.
Pangaltı Latin Catholic Cemetery
An angel from the cemetery during a snowstorm in 2005
The origins of the cemetery date back to 1853, when the Ottoman government declared that the graveyard of the Franks at Pera was no longer suitable as a burial ground. A new site was granted near the Imperial War Academy (Ottoman Turkish: Mekteb-i Harbiye-i Şâhâne) in Pangaltı as a cemetery for Istanbul's Protestant and Catholic communities. This initiative was aimed towards clearing ground for urban development in the Beyoğlu area. Four years later, the allotted space was deemed insufficient for the dead of both communities, and a second grant was issued by order of Sultan Abdülmecid I in 1857.[1]
Between 1840 and 1910, the area of Istanbul stretching northward from Taksim to Şişli was transformed from open countryside to densely inhabited residential settlement. Early 19th century maps of Istanbul show much of the area in this direction taken up by the non-Muslim burial grounds of the Grand Champs des Morts, with the Frankish section directly in the path of the main route of expansion, including the widening of the main road running from Taksim to Pangaltı. Due to this reason, the human remains were exhumed from the old Frankish burial ground in the Grand Champs des Morts and they were transferred, along with their grave markers, to its current location in 1863–1864 in Feriköy for re-interment.[1]
The burial ground is separated by six squares and alleys with names of saints, extending from east to west. The ornate mausoleums of the great Levantine families are located in the west (Corpi, Botter, Tubini, Glavany).[2] Several monuments have been erected in honour of the French and Italian soldiers died during the Crimean War (1853–1856).
The ossuary is made from reclaimed gravestones in old cemeteries of the Petits-Champs and Grand Champs at Pera in the 1850s.
The cemetery is used by various Catholic communities. The tombstones of the Levantines are the most numerous, but there are also monuments of Greek Catholics, Armenian Catholics, Syrian, Chaldean and Melkite communities. There are other Catholic cemeteries in Istanbul, especially in the city districts of Kadıköy, Prinkipos and Büyükdere [tr].[2]
^ abJohnson, Brian (2005). "Istanbul's Vanished City of the Dead: The Grand Champs des Morts". The Fountain. January–March (49).
^ ab. Istanbulguide.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
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pangaltı, catholic, cemetery, pangaltı, roman, catholic, cemetery, turkish, pangaltı, fransız, latin, katolik, mezarlığı, also, known, feriköy, latin, catholic, cemetery, turkish, feriköy, latin, katolik, mezarlığı, historic, christian, cemetery, istanbul, tur. Pangalti Roman Catholic Cemetery Turkish Pangalti Fransiz Latin Katolik Mezarligi also known as Ferikoy Latin Catholic Cemetery Turkish Ferikoy Latin Katolik Mezarligi is a historic Christian cemetery in Istanbul Turkey It is the largest Catholic cemetery in Istanbul The cemetery is located in the Ferikoy neighborhood of the Sisli district nearly 3 km 1 9 mi north of Taksim Square The main Protestant burial ground of the city Ferikoy Protestant Cemetery Istanbul lies immediately across the Catholic cemetery The two neighboring cemeteries are divided by the Abide i Hurriyet Avenue Pangalti Latin Catholic CemeteryAn angel from the cemetery during a snowstorm in 2005DetailsEstablished1863LocationFerikoy Sisli IstanbulCountryTurkeyCoordinates41 03 12 N 28 59 07 E 41 05330 N 28 98528 E 41 05330 28 98528TypeCatholic cemeteryStyle19th century European Contents 1 History and description 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory and description editThe origins of the cemetery date back to 1853 when the Ottoman government declared that the graveyard of the Franks at Pera was no longer suitable as a burial ground A new site was granted near the Imperial War Academy Ottoman Turkish Mekteb i Harbiye i Sahane in Pangalti as a cemetery for Istanbul s Protestant and Catholic communities This initiative was aimed towards clearing ground for urban development in the Beyoglu area Four years later the allotted space was deemed insufficient for the dead of both communities and a second grant was issued by order of Sultan Abdulmecid I in 1857 1 Between 1840 and 1910 the area of Istanbul stretching northward from Taksim to Sisli was transformed from open countryside to densely inhabited residential settlement Early 19th century maps of Istanbul show much of the area in this direction taken up by the non Muslim burial grounds of the Grand Champs des Morts with the Frankish section directly in the path of the main route of expansion including the widening of the main road running from Taksim to Pangalti Due to this reason the human remains were exhumed from the old Frankish burial ground in the Grand Champs des Morts and they were transferred along with their grave markers to its current location in 1863 1864 in Ferikoy for re interment 1 The burial ground is separated by six squares and alleys with names of saints extending from east to west The ornate mausoleums of the great Levantine families are located in the west Corpi Botter Tubini Glavany 2 Several monuments have been erected in honour of the French and Italian soldiers died during the Crimean War 1853 1856 The ossuary is made from reclaimed gravestones in old cemeteries of the Petits Champs and Grand Champs at Pera in the 1850s The cemetery is used by various Catholic communities The tombstones of the Levantines are the most numerous but there are also monuments of Greek Catholics Armenian Catholics Syrian Chaldean and Melkite communities There are other Catholic cemeteries in Istanbul especially in the city districts of Kadikoy Prinkipos and Buyukdere tr 2 Gallery edit nbsp Pangalti Latin Catholic Cemetery nbsp Ottoman Armenian family with deceased male wearing a fez nbsp The cemetery during a snow storm in 2005 nbsp Old family mausoleum nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery general view nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Chapel nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Detail of doors nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Family grave nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Italian military graves nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Pyramid in view nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Pyramidal ossuary nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Notice ad pyramid nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Old gravestone nbsp Pangalti Catholic cemetery Cat graveSee also editPangalti Ferikoy Protestant Cemetery Istanbul Pangalti Armenian CemeteryReferences edit a b Johnson Brian 2005 Istanbul s Vanished City of the Dead The Grand Champs des Morts The Fountain January March 49 a b Cimetiere catholique latin de Pancaldi Ferikoy Istanbulguide net Archived from the original on 2016 03 15 Retrieved 2013 06 10 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pangalti Catholic Cemetery Postcard view of the Latin Catholic cemetery of Ferikoy 80 pictures of the graveyard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pangalti Catholic Cemetery amp oldid 1215539836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
