Mariesa Brahms
August 27th, 2021

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Built in 1865 Solbjerk Parken, is one out of three Cemeteries in Frederiksberg. Now one part will morph into a public park. (photo: Wikimedia commons)

Frederiksberg Municipality plans to remodel a part of Solbjerg Park Cemetery in order to create more parkland near Copenhagen Zoo.

The cemetery is located next to Frederiksberg’s most famous parks, Frederiksberg Have and Sondermarken.

It is surrounded by a distinctive 150-year-old red brick wall, which might need to be moved in order to accommodate the plans.

Communal change
Frederiksberg Municipality intends to start the renovation in mid-September, and it wants to get its residents involved.

While it is keen to develop another spot for communal gatherings and activities, it maintains it is important to give the graves and their visitors the upmost possible respect.

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