A separated eternal peace
"In death are all the
same." Of this old wisdom, the Southern Burgenland municipalities of Hagensdorf and Luising impress: their shared
cemetery is divided exactly based on where the deceased formerly lived.
Hagensdorfer left, Luisinger right
The municipality
border of Hagensdorf and Luising leads exactly by the center of the cemetery: On the left of the way the
Hagensdorfer will bury, on the right the Luisinger.
“Salomonic” cemetery
Also the situation of
the cemetery hill does not prefer a municipality: From the cemetery hill both localities are not to be seen. To
Hagensdorf there is one and a half kilometers, to Luising likewise.
Everything times two
In the divided
cemetery on the common hill it happens strictly, but fairly. There is all two times: a cemetery tree for the
Hagensdorfer, one for the Luisinger. A tap for Luising, one for Hagensdorf. Exactly the same it is held with the
cemetary pews and with the watering cans.
Call to order around the cross
The cemetery cross is
the only exception. In former times there were two crosses, but that was the bishop at that time from Steinamanger
then nevertheless over too much and it spoke a call to order: ONE cemetery, ONE cross.
Of dying and living at the hill
The cemetery hill is
artificially up-poured and has a history, which is closely with living and dying in the region connected.
From the grave to the castle…
The cemetery hill was
original a pre-historical grave hill, which was then removed in the Middle Ages to a castle with chapel and water
ditch, probably says the archaeologist Karl Kaus.
… and from the castle to the grave
From this castle
chapel then the first parish church became. Approximately around the church cemetery developed. The church was
given up later - the distance to the localities was too uncomfortable. The cemetery however remained.
Unusual details
In addition,
otherwise the common divided cemetery has to exhibit some characteristics: While on other cemeteries
childrengraves are to be found usually hidden or near the cemeterywall, they lie in Hagensdorf Luising at most
prominent place with the cemetery cross.
Charm character against bad spirit
In addition in to
make graves charm characters were attached in such a way, which are to protect the dead ones against bad spirit
and witches.
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