Moscowa

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Description

Description

GENERAL SECTION of the cemetery "MOSCOWA" in Arnhem. This section is bounded by the Schelmseweg (north side), the Apeldoornseweg (east side), the Roman Catholic section (south side) and the Weg langs de begraafplaatsen (west side). The oldest parts and at the same time the most valuable components of the general section are the grave plots on both sides of the A. van Cuylenburghlaan. This avenue, running parallel to the Weg langs de begraafplaatsen, is projected perpendicularly onto the J.W. Boerboomsrond of the Roman Catholic section. Three avenues (A. Boswinkellaan, L. Hasselbachlaan, H. Hutjenslaan) have been laid out at right angles to the A. van Cuylenburghlaan, with circular planted areas at the intersections. The grave plots within this formal main structure have irregular spherical shapes in the northern section, and are rectangular in the southern section. The simpler graves within the plots are grouped back-to-back under a gentle slope along predominantly straight paths. These mostly sandstone grave markers consist of sand graves with recumbent tombstones which in many cases have been combined with a monument behind in the form of an obelisk, stele or broken column, sometimes supplemented with a wrought-iron fence (in various style executions preserved). The motifs and symbols on the graves are primarily secular or inspired by the classics, such as a mourning wreath, hourglass, urn, fire pot, garland, ouroboros (sometimes executed in white marble). The most important vault and tomb graves are situated along the winding paths connecting the plots, such as the sandstone monument in the form of a cippus of the Scheidius family (circa 1877) and the Neo-Renaissance grave with open book of Lutheran minister A.J. Schröder (1891). Unique to "Moscowa" is the Neo-Classical mausoleum of the Romein-Lagerwerff family (circa 1895). Also remarkable is the grave of the Kooy family (1903) in Art Nouveau style designed by architect W. Diehl on which a bronze female figure ("Silence") by A.J. Strijmans. The significance of the grave markers found in the cemetery lies not so much in their individual value, but rather in the collective meaning which they, particularly through material use and positioning within the layout, have for its characteristic late 19th and early 20th century character.

In the layout, the avenues function as spatial carriers and the romantic landscape character is emphasised by an effective arrangement with views of evergreen spruces, pines, cypresses and stately trees such as beech, linden or chestnut. The grave plots are seeded with grass. For the most important graves there is a free planting scheme with specimen trees, rhododendrons and thujas.

The grave plots along the sides of the Schelmse- and Apeldoornseweg are of secondary importance for protective purposes.

Evaluation

GENERAL SECTION of the cemetery "MOSCOWA" (1875) in Arnhem, of general cultural and garden-historical significance:

- due to the funerary-historical and genealogical value of the grave markers (at local/regional level);

- due to the characteristic late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century character of the layout and grave markers;

- due to the layout from the last quarter of the 19th century in a mixed style with formal elements and landscape influences, executed according to the design of city architect A. van Cuylenburgh jr.;

- due to the varied collection of trees and shrubs of great age;

- as part of the characteristic green fingers of Arnhem which penetrate the city from the surrounding countryside. of the Arnhem cemetery "MOSCOWA".