Stare Powązki

The Stare Powązki Chrome extension offers a comprehensive tool for exploring the historic Stare Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw. Featuring a grave finder and navigation system, it helps users locate tombstones and provides detailed biographical notes about the people buried there. Users can enjoy thematic walks designed to explore the necropolis's rich heritage, including the history and symbolism of sepulchral art from the 18th to 21st centuries.

Created using data from the Office of the Capital Conservator of Monuments, the extension supports educational projects in history and art history while promoting the preservation of Poland's cultural monuments. It encourages residents and tourists to engage with the cemetery's heritage, learning about notable Poles and contributing to the protection of this national treasure. Developed in partnership with the Stare Powązki Foundation, the app serves as an innovative, educational, and navigational guide to this significant Warsaw necropolis.