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Strašnice Crematorium

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Krematorium strasnice
Krematorium strasnice

Strašnice Crematorium (in Czech: Krematorium Strašnice) is the largest crematory in Europe in terms of area. President Václav Havel was cremated here. The crematorium was involved in the disposal of those who had been executed by the Nazi and Communist regimes including writer Vladislav Vančura, general Josef Mašín, politician Milada Horáková and bishop Gorazd of Prague.

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Strašnice Crematorium
Irkutská, Prague Vinohrady

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Irkutská
130 20 Prague, Vinohrady
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