Addolorata Cemetery, Paola
| Iċ-Ċimiterju tal-Addolorata | |
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| Location | Paola |
| Country | Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°52′07.3″N 14°30′00.7″E / 35.868694°N 14.500194°ECoordinates: 35°52′07.3″N 14°30′00.7″E / 35.868694°N 14.500194°E |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Owned by | Government of Malta |
| No. of graves | c.300,000 |
| Website | Website |
The Addolorata Cemetery (translated as the Cemetery of Our Lady of Sorrows) is a state owned neo-gothic cemetery located in Paola, Malta.
The cemetery was built between 1862 and 1868 on a hill known as Tal-Ħorr which was already a burial ground since prehistoric times. The cemetery and the chapel were built in a neo-gothic design based on designs by the architect Emanuele Luigi Galizia. It was opened on May 9, 1869. Nonetheless, the first burial took place on January 23, 1872. This cemetery is full of old Mausoleums and statues in marble and bronze. The cemetery was further extended in the 1970s. Addolorata Cemetery contains 250 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 18 from the Second World War.
The iconic neo-gothic Chapel of Our Lady is definitely the centre of attraction within the whole complex. The cemetery is built around the chapel which the chapel lies on the highest part of the hill. Its spire is visible from miles away above the surrounding trees. Up until 2011, the care of the chapel was in the hands of the Franciscan Capuchins who ceased their services in 2011.
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