Wikipedia

List of mausolea

A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb, or the tomb may be considered to be within the mausoleum. This is a list of mausolea around the world.

Africa

[edit]

Algeria

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania Tipaza Province A monumental tomb of the Numidian Berber king Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II.
Madghacen Batna Province A royal Numidian mausoleum dating back to the 3rd century BC.
Jedars South of Tiaret A series of thirteen ancient monumental Berber mausoleums.
Tomb of Masinissa El Khroub The tomb of Masinissa, an ancient Numidian king.
Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi Algiers The tomb of the patron saint of Algiers, Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi.
El Alia Cemetery Oued Smar A cemetery in Algiers that contains the graves of numerous Algerian historical figures, including former presidents.

Benin

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Hubert Maga Parakou The tomb of Hubert Maga, the first President of Dahomey (now Benin).
Mausoleum of Mathieu Kérékou Natitingou The resting place of Mathieu Kérékou, who served as President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.[1]

Burundi

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Pierre Nkurunziza Gitega The resting place of Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020. The mausoleum is officially named Mausolée du Guide Suprême du Patriotisme (Mausoleum of the Supreme Guide of Patriotism).[2]

Comoros

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Ahmed Abdallah Domoni The tomb of Ahmed Abdallah, the first, third, and fifth President of the Comoros.

Republic of the Congo

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Marien Ngouabi Brazzaville A memorial and tomb for Marien Ngouabi, the third President of the Republic of the Congo.
Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Brazzaville A large memorial containing the remains of the Italo-French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and his family.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Laurent-Désiré Kabila Kinshasa The resting place of Laurent-Désiré Kabila, the third President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in front of the Palais de la Nation.[3]
Mausoleum of Joseph Kasa-Vubu Tshela The tomb of Joseph Kasa-Vubu, the first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Eswatini

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
King Sobhuza II Memorial Park Lobamba A memorial and mausoleum for King Sobhuza II, who reigned for 82 years, one of the longest verifiable reigns of any monarch in recorded history.

Ethiopia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Grave of Meles Zenawi Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa The burial site of Meles Zenawi, who served as President and later Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The cathedral is the final resting place of many notable Ethiopians, including Emperor Haile Selassie.

Gabon

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Omar Bongo Franceville A large, private mausoleum for Omar Bongo, who was President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009.[4]
Mausoleum of Léon M'ba Libreville A memorial tomb for Léon M'ba, the first President of Gabon.

Ghana

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Accra A memorial park and mausoleum dedicated to Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana and a leading figure in the pan-African movement.
Asomdwee Park Accra The burial site of John Atta Mills, the third President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

Guinea

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Camayanne Mausoleum Within the Grand Mosque of Conakry, Conakry The resting place of Guinea's national heroes, including Ahmed Sékou Touré, Samori Ture, and Alfa Yaya of Labé.[5]

Guinea-Bissau

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral Bissau A memorial and tomb dedicated to Amílcar Cabral, an anti-colonial leader, intellectual, and diplomat.

Ivory Coast

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Félix Houphouët-Boigny Yamoussoukro The family tomb of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first President of Ivory Coast, located near the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro.

Kenya

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi The resting place of Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya, located on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings. Access is generally restricted.[6]
Tom Mboya Mausoleum Rusinga Island A mausoleum dedicated to Tom Mboya, a prominent Kenyan trade unionist and politician who was assassinated in 1969.

Liberia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Centennial Pavilion Monrovia The final resting place of former president William Tubman. The pavilion is also used for presidential inaugurations.

Malawi

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Kamuzu Mausoleum Lilongwe A monumental marble and granite tomb dedicated to Malawi's first president, Hastings Kamuzu Banda.[7]
Bingu wa Mutharika Mausoleum Thyolo District A large, modern mausoleum known as "Mpumulo wa Bata" (Peaceful Rest), housing the remains of Bingu wa Mutharika, the third President of Malawi.

Mozambique

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Praça dos Heróis Moçambicanos (Heroes' Square) Maputo A national monument and public square that serves as the burial site for Mozambique's national heroes, including Samora Machel and Eduardo Mondlane.[8]

Namibia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Heroes' Acre Windhoek An official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. It includes a cemetery with the graves of national heroes and heroines, as well as an eternal flame and a large obelisk.

Nigeria

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Nnamdi Azikiwe Onitsha A mausoleum dedicated to Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria.
Tomb of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi The final resting place of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first and only Prime Minister of independent Nigeria.
Mausoleum of Sani Abacha Kano The tomb of Sani Abacha, the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998.

South Sudan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of John Garang Juba The final resting place of Dr. John Garang de Mabior, a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader, and the first President of Southern Sudan.[9]

Sudan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of The Mahdi Omdurman The tomb of Muhammad Ahmad, a Sudanese religious leader of the Samaniyya order in Sudan who, on 29 June 1881, proclaimed himself the Mahdi.

Tunisia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Bourguiba mausoleum Monastir A monumental grave in Monastir, Tunisia, housing the remains of the former president Habib Bourguiba, the father of Tunisian independence.

Togo

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Gnassingbé Eyadéma Pya, Kara The family mausoleum of Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005.

Zambia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site Lusaka A national monument that serves as the burial site for the country's deceased presidents, including Levy Mwanawasa, Frederick Chiluba, and Michael Sata.[10] Mausoleum of Michael Sata

Zimbabwe

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
National Heroes' Acre Harare A national monument and burial ground administered by the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe. It includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Asia

[edit]

Afghanistan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani Kandahar The tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire. It is one of the most important historical monuments in Afghanistan.
Mausoleum of Abdur Rahman Khan Kabul A mausoleum located in Zarnegar Park in central Kabul, housing the tomb of the Emir of Afghanistan who ruled from 1880 to 1901.
Bagh-e Babur (Gardens of Babur) Kabul The final resting place of the first Mughal emperor, Babur. The garden complex also contains the tombs of other members of his family.[11]
Mausoleum of Mohammad Zahir Shah Teppe Maranjan Hill, Kabul The tomb of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan, who reigned for 40 years.

Armenia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Arshakid Mausoleum Aghdzk A mausoleum dedicated to the Arsacid kings of Armenia, built in the 4th century.
Mausoleum of Turkmen Emirs Argavand A 15th-century mausoleum dedicated to the emirs of the Kara Koyunlu dynasty.
Mausoleum of Gregory of Tatev Tatev Monastery The tomb of Saint Gregory of Tatev, a 14th-century philosopher, theologian, and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Azerbaijan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Momine Khatun Mausoleum Nakhchivan A 12th-century mausoleum, considered a masterpiece of Nakhchivan architecture. It was commissioned by Atabeg Jahan Pahlavan in honor of his mother.
Mausoleum of Yusif ibn Kuseyir Nakhchivan An octagonal mausoleum built in 1162, another prominent landmark of the Nakhchivan school of architecture.
Vagif Mausoleum Shusha A memorial to Molla Panah Vagif, an 18th-century Azerbaijani poet and vizier of the Karabakh Khanate.[12]
Nizami Mausoleum Ganja A monument built in honor of the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.
Mausoleum of Heydar Aliyev Alley of Honor, Baku The resting place of Heydar Aliyev, the third President of Azerbaijan.

Bangladesh

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tungipara, Gopalganj The tomb of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first President of Bangladesh.
Mausoleum of Three Leaders Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka The burial place of three prominent Bengali political leaders: A. K. Fazlul Huq, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, and Khawaja Nazimuddin.
Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman Chandrima Uddan, Dhaka The tomb of Ziaur Rahman, the seventh President of Bangladesh.
Tomb of Shah Jalal Sylhet The shrine and tomb of Shah Jalal, a celebrated Sufi saint of Bengal.

Brunei

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Royal Mausoleum (Kubah Makam Diraja) Bandar Seri Begawan The final resting place of several Sultans of Brunei and members of the royal family.[13]
Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Ali Kota Batu The tomb of Sharif Ali, the third Sultan of Brunei and the first to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
Mausoleum of Sultan Bolkiah Kota Batu The tomb of Bolkiah, the fifth Sultan of Brunei, whose reign is considered a golden age in the country's history.

China

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Xi'an, Shaanxi The tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, famous for being guarded by the Terracotta Army. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[14]
Ming Dynasty Tombs Beijing A collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty. This site is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Nanjing, Jiangsu The tomb of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China.
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong Tiananmen Square, Beijing The final resting place of Mao Zedong, the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party.
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan Ordos City, Inner Mongolia A cenotaph dedicated to Genghis Khan, where he is worshipped as a deity. His actual burial site remains unknown.

India

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Taj Mahal Agra, Uttar Pradesh A white marble mausoleum commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[15]
Humayun's Tomb Delhi The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, commissioned by his first wife, Empress Bega Begum. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
Akbar's tomb Agra, Uttar Pradesh The tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Its construction was started by Akbar himself in 1605.
Gol Gumbaz Bijapur, Karnataka The mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. It is noted for its massive dome, which is one of the largest in the world.
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri Sasaram, Bihar A mausoleum built in memory of the Pashtun emperor Sher Shah Suri, located in the middle of an artificial lake.

Indonesia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Grave of Sukarno (Makam Bung Karno) Blitar, East Java The burial site of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia.
Astana Giribangun Karanganyar Regency, Central Java A mausoleum complex for the family of Suharto, the second President of Indonesia.
Imogiri Imogiri, Central Java A royal cemetery complex for the monarchs of the Mataram Sultanate and their descendants from Yogyakarta and Surakarta.
Mausoleum O. G. Khouw Jakarta A notable mausoleum of a prominent Peranakan Chinese aristocrat, O. G. Khouw.

Iran

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Tomb of Cyrus the Great Pasargadae The final resting place of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Naqsh-e Rustam Near Persepolis Contains the rock-cut tombs of Achaemenid kings, including Darius the Great.
Imam Reza shrine Mashhad A vast complex that houses the tomb of the eighth Shia Imam, Ali al-Rida. It is a major pilgrimage site.
Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini Tehran A massive complex housing the tomb of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Tomb of Hafez (Hāfezieh) Shiraz A memorial hall and tomb dedicated to the celebrated Persian poet Hafez.

Iraq

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Imam Ali Shrine Najaf According to Shia belief, it contains the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Rashidun Caliph.
Imam Husayn Shrine Karbala Houses the tomb of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It is one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
Al-Kadhimiya Mosque Kadhimiya, Baghdad Contains the tombs of the seventh and ninth Shia Imams, Musa al-Kadhim and Muhammad al-Jawad.
Al-Askari Shrine Samarra Contains the tombs of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams, Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari.

Palestine

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
David's Tomb Mount Zion, Jerusalem A site considered by some to be the burial place of David, King of Israel.
Rachel's Tomb Bethlehem Revered as the burial place of the biblical matriarch Rachel.
Tomb of Samuel Nabi Samwil The traditional burial site of the biblical prophet Samuel.
Yad Avshalom Kidron Valley, Jerusalem An ancient monumental tomb, traditionally ascribed to Absalom, the rebellious son of King David.
Mausoleum of Yasser Arafat Ramallah The tomb of Yasser Arafat, former Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and President of the Palestinian National Authority.

Japan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Musashi Imperial Graveyard Hachiōji, Tokyo A mausoleum complex which contains the tombs of Emperor Taishō, Empress Teimei, Emperor Shōwa, and Empress Kōjun. Mausoleum of Emperor Shōwa
Nikkō Tōshō-gū Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Tsuki no wa no misasagi Sennyū-ji, Kyoto An imperial mausoleum containing the tombs of numerous Japanese emperors from the 13th to the 19th century.
Zuihōden Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture The mausoleum complex of Date Masamune and his heirs, powerful daimyō of the Sendai Domain.

Jordan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Al-Khazneh (The Treasury) Petra An elaborate temple carved out of sandstone, believed to be the mausoleum of the Nabataean King Aretas IV. It is a famous archaeological and tourist site.
Hashemite Family Cemetery Amman The royal cemetery of the Hashemite dynasty, the ruling royal family of Jordan.

Kazakhstan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Turkistan A monumental, unfinished mausoleum commissioned in 1389 by Timur to honor the Sufi mystic Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[16]
Aisha Bibi Mausoleum Near Taraz An 11th or 12th-century mausoleum dedicated to the noblewoman Aisha Bibi, a figure from a local legend.

Kyrgyzstan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Uzgen mausoleums Uzgen A complex of three mausoleums from the 11th and 12th centuries, built for the rulers of the Kara-Khanid Khanate.

Malaysia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum) National Mosque of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur The burial ground for several Malaysian leaders and Prime Ministers.
Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum Johor Bahru, Johor The royal mausoleum for the Sultans of Johor and their families.
Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum Kuala Kangsar, Perak The final resting place for the royal family of Perak.

Mongolia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Sükhbaatar's mausoleum Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar The former mausoleum for Damdin Sükhbaatar, a Mongolian revolutionary leader. His remains were later removed and cremated.

Myanmar

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Martyrs' Mausoleum Yangon A mausoleum dedicated to Aung San and other leaders of the pre-independence interim government who were assassinated in 1947.
Kandawmin Garden Mausolea Yangon A complex of mausoleums for Queen Supayalat, former UN Secretary-General U Thant, and other notable figures. Mausoleum of Queen Supayalat
Konbaung tombs Mandalay A collection of tombs and mausoleums for the monarchs of the Konbaung dynasty. Tomb of King Mindon Min

Pakistan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mazar-e-Quaid Karachi The final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Tomb of Allama Iqbal Lahore The mausoleum of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan, located in the Hazuri Bagh garden.
Tomb of Jahangir Shahdara, Lahore The 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.[17]
Data Durbar Lahore One of the largest Sufi shrines in South Asia, containing the tomb of the Sufi saint Ali Hujwiri.
Samadhi of Ranjit Singh Lahore A 19th-century mausoleum housing the funerary urns of the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh.

Philippines

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Quezon Memorial Circle Quezon City A national park and shrine containing the mausoleum of Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and his wife, Aurora Quezon.
Aguinaldo Shrine Kawit, Cavite The ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, where his remains are interred.
Marcos Museum and Mausoleum Batac The mausoleum houses the remains of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the tenth President of the Philippines.
Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes) Taguig, Metro Manila A national cemetery that houses the remains of Filipino presidents, national heroes, patriots, and soldiers.

Singapore

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Keramat Habib Noh Tanjong Pagar The mausoleum for Habib Noh, a highly revered 19th-century Sufi saint in Singapore.[18]
Keramat Iskandar Shah Fort Canning Hill The alleged burial place of Iskandar Shah, the last king of Singapura.

South Korea

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty Various locations A collection of 40 tombs of members of the Korean Joseon dynasty. The sites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Seonjeongneung Tombs in Seoul
Seoul National Cemetery Seoul A national cemetery that serves as the burial ground for Korean veterans, presidents, and other national figures.

Syria

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Umayyad Mosque Damascus The mosque is believed to contain the head of John the Baptist. It also houses the shrine of Saladin in an adjacent garden. Shrine of John the Baptist
Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque Damascus The tomb of Zaynab bint Ali, the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad. A major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims.
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque Damascus Contains the tomb of Sukayna bint Husayn (Ruqayya), the youngest daughter of Husayn ibn Ali.
Nabi Habeel Mosque Near Zabadani Believed by some to be the burial place of Abel, son of Adam and Eve.

Taiwan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Cihu Presidential Burial Place Daxi District, Taoyuan The temporary resting place of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China.
Touliao Mausoleum Daxi District, Taoyuan The temporary resting place of Chiang Ching-kuo, son of Chiang Kai-shek and former President of the Republic of China.

Turkmenistan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque Gypjak, near Ashgabat A large complex that includes the mausoleum of Saparmurat Niyazov, the first President of Turkmenistan.[19]
Mausoleum of Il-Arslan Konye-Urgench A 12th-century mausoleum, one of the few surviving monuments from the capital of the Khwarazmian Empire.

Turkey

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Anıtkabir Ankara The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is a site of national pilgrimage.[20]
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus) The tomb of Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the origin of the word "mausoleum". Only ruins remain today.
Mevlana Museum Konya The mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic.
Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe) Bursa The mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I.

Uzbekistan

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Gur-e-Amir Samarkand The mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (Tamerlane), the founder of the Timurid Empire.
Shah-i-Zinda Samarkand A necropolis consisting of a series of mausoleums and other ritual buildings from the 9th to 15th centuries. It is believed to contain the tomb of Kusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
Samanid Mausoleum Bukhara The 10th-century resting place of Ismail Samani, a powerful ruler of the Samanid Empire. It is a masterpiece of Central Asian architecture.

Vietnam

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ba Đình Square, Hanoi The final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary leader and first President of Vietnam.
Tomb of Tự Đức Huế An elegant complex of pavilions, a lake, and the tomb of the Nguyễn Emperor Tự Đức.
Tomb of Khải Định Huế An elaborate mausoleum for the Nguyễn Emperor Khải Định, known for its blend of Vietnamese and European architectural styles.

Europe

[edit]

Albania

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of the Albanian Royal Family Tirana The resting place of King Zog I, his wife Queen Géraldine, and other members of the Albanian royal family.

Austria

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft) Capuchin Church, Vienna The principal place of entombment for the members of the House of Habsburg, containing the remains of 12 emperors and 18 empresses.[21] Interior of the Imperial Crypt
Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II Graz A monumental tomb complex built in the 17th century for the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II.

Belgium

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of the Counts of Bossu Boussu A Renaissance-style chapel mausoleum designed by Jacques du Broeucq for the Hénin-Liétard family.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Gazi Husrev-beg's Turbe Sarajevo The tomb of Gazi Husrev-beg, an Ottoman bey and military strategist who was a key figure in the history of Sarajevo.
Tomb of Alija Izetbegović Kovači Cemetery, Sarajevo The burial site of Alija Izetbegović, the first Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bulgaria

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Battenberg Mausoleum Sofia The tomb of Prince Alexander I of Battenberg, the first prince of modern Bulgaria.
St George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum Pleven A memorial chapel and ossuary built in honor of the soldiers who died during the Siege of Plevna in 1877.
Georgi Dimitrov Mausoleum Sofia The former resting place of the first communist leader of Bulgaria, Georgi Dimitrov. The building was demolished in 1999. The mausoleum before demolition

Croatia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Meštrović family mausoleum Otavice The final resting place of the sculptor Ivan Meštrović and his family, a significant work of art in its own right.
Jelačić family tomb Zaprešić The tomb of the influential Jelačić family, including Ban Josip Jelačić.
Tomb of Franjo Tuđman Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb The burial site of Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia.

Czech Republic

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
National Monument in Vítkov Prague Originally built as a memorial to the Czechoslovak Legionaries, it later housed the mausoleum of Klement Gottwald, the first communist president of Czechoslovakia.
Mausoleum of Yugoslavian Soldiers in Olomouc Olomouc A mausoleum and ossuary containing the remains of over 1,100 Yugoslav soldiers who died in Austro-Hungarian camps during World War I.[22]

Finland

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Juselius Mausoleum Pori A neo-Gothic mausoleum built in 1903 by the industrialist Fritz Arthur Jusélius in memory of his daughter Sigrid. It is famous for its original frescoes by Akseli Gallen-Kallela.

France

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
The Panthéon Paris A monumental neoclassical building originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, it now functions as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, and Marie Curie.
Les Invalides Paris A complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France. It contains the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Basilica of Saint-Denis Saint-Denis, near Paris A large medieval abbey church that served as the burial site for nearly every French king from the 10th to the 18th centuries.

Germany

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Bismarck Mausoleum Friedrichsruh The mausoleum of Prince Otto von Bismarck and his wife, Johanna von Puttkamer.
Mausoleum in the Schlosspark Charlottenburg Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin A neoclassical mausoleum that contains the tombs of members of the House of Hohenzollern, including King Frederick William III and Queen Louise.[23]
The Carstanjen Mausoleum Bonn A Grecian rotunda at Haus Carstanjen.

Hungary

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Kerepesi Cemetery Budapest A major national cemetery with numerous elaborate mausoleums, including those of prominent Hungarian figures like Lajos Kossuth, Ferenc Deák, and Lajos Batthyány. Mausoleum of Lajos Kossuth
Tomb of Gül Baba Budapest The tomb of Gül Baba, an Ottoman Bektashi dervish, poet, and companion of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

Italy

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Augustus Rome A large tomb built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC for himself and his family.
Castel Sant'Angelo Rome Originally built as a mausoleum for the Roman Emperor Hadrian and his family. It was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle.
The Pantheon Rome An ancient Roman temple, now a church, which serves as the burial place for notable Italians, including the artist Raphael and several Italian kings.
Mausoleum of Theodoric Ravenna An ancient monument built by Theodoric the Great as his future tomb. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[24]

Netherlands

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Nieuwe Kerk Delft The burial site of the Dutch Royal Family since William the Silent in 1584.
Mausoleum of Wilhelm II Huis Doorn, Doorn The final resting place of the last German Emperor, Wilhelm II.

Poland

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Karol Scheibler's Chapel Old Cemetery, Łódź An eclectic, richly decorated mausoleum of the industrialist Karol Scheibler, completed in 1888.
Powązki Military Cemetery Warsaw A military cemetery containing numerous tombs and monuments dedicated to Polish soldiers and national heroes.

Romania

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mausoleum of Mărășești Mărășești A memorial dedicated to the Romanian soldiers who fought in World War I, containing the remains of over 5,000 soldiers.[25]
Tropaeum Traiani Adamclisi An ancient Roman monument built in AD 109 in Moesia Inferior, to commemorate Roman Emperor Trajan's victory over the Dacians.
Mausoleum in Carol Park Carol Park, Bucharest Originally built as a mausoleum for communist leaders, it now serves as a memorial for unknown soldiers.

Russia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Lenin's Mausoleum Red Square, Moscow The final resting place of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and first head of the Soviet Union.
Cathedral of the Archangel Moscow Kremlin The burial place of many of Russia's tsars and grand princes from the 14th to the 17th centuries, including Ivan the Terrible.
Peter and Paul Cathedral Peter and Paul Fortress, Saint Petersburg The burial place of most of the Russian emperors and empresses from Peter the Great to Nicholas II and his family.

Serbia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Oplenac Topola The Church of St. George, also known as Oplenac, is the mausoleum of the Serbian and Yugoslav royal house of Karađorđević.
Kuća cveća (House of Flowers) Belgrade The resting place of Josip Broz Tito, the leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Josif Pančić mausoleum Pančić's Peak The resting place of Josif Pančić, famed Serbian botanist and academic.

Spain

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
El Escorial San Lorenzo de El Escorial A historical residence of the King of Spain. The Royal Crypt serves as the burial site for most of the Spanish monarchs since the 16th century.
Valle de los Caídos (Valley of the Fallen) San Lorenzo de El Escorial A monumental complex that includes a basilica and a mausoleum. It was the burial place of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco until 2019.

Ukraine

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Nikolay Pirogov's Mausoleum Vinnytsia A mausoleum-church where the embalmed body of the renowned scientist and surgeon Nikolay Pirogov is preserved.[26] Portrait of Nikolay Pirogov

United Kingdom

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore Frogmore, Windsor The mausoleum for Queen Victoria and her consort, Albert, Prince Consort.
Hamilton Mausoleum Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland A large mausoleum built for Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton. It is famous for its long-lasting echo.
Darnley Mausoleum Kent An 18th-century mausoleum designed by James Wyatt for the Earls of Darnley.
Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton Mortlake, London A unique tomb in the shape of a Bedouin tent, designed by the explorer Richard Francis Burton for himself and his wife, Isabel.

North America

[edit]

Canada

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Mount Royal Cemetery Montreal, Quebec Features several large, historic mausoleums, including the Molson and Notman family tombs. Molson family mausoleum
Hart Massey's Mausoleum Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto A notable example of Prairie School architecture, designed by Sidney Badgley in 1907 for the prominent Massey family.

Cuba

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Che Guevara Mausoleum Santa Clara A memorial complex housing the remains of the Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara and his fellow combatants.
José Martí Mausoleum Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, Santiago de Cuba A large, hexagonal tower serving as the tomb of José Martí, a Cuban national hero and a key figure in Latin American literature.

Mexico

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Angel of Independence (El Ángel) Mexico City A victory column and monument that also serves as a mausoleum for the heroes of the Mexican War of Independence.
Monumento a la Revolución Mexico City A monument commemorating the Mexican Revolution, which also houses the tombs of several revolutionary heroes, including Pancho Villa.

United States

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Grant's Tomb New York City The final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States, and his wife, Julia Grant. It is the largest mausoleum in North America.[27]
Lincoln Tomb Springfield, Illinois The state historic site that serves as the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, his wife, and three of their four sons.
James A. Garfield Memorial Cleveland, Ohio A monumental tomb and memorial for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.
Stanford Mausoleum Stanford University, California The tomb of Leland Stanford, his wife Jane, and their son Leland Stanford Jr., located on the grounds of the university they founded.

South America

[edit]

Argentina

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral Buenos Aires Contains the mausoleum of General José de San Martín, one of the primary leaders of South America's struggle for independence.
La Recoleta Cemetery Buenos Aires A famous cemetery known for its numerous elaborate mausoleums, including the tomb of Eva Perón. Mausoleums in La Recoleta
Mausoleum of Néstor Kirchner Río Gallegos A large, modern mausoleum for Néstor Kirchner, who was President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007.

Bolivia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace La Paz Contains the mausoleum of Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz, who served as President of Peru and Bolivia.

Brazil

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Monument to the Independence of Brazil São Paulo A monumental complex that includes a crypt and the mausoleum of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil and his two wives.
Imperial Mausoleum Cathedral of Petrópolis, Petrópolis The final resting place of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and other members of the Brazilian imperial family.
JK Memorial Brasília The burial place of Juscelino Kubitschek, the President of Brazil who was the visionary behind the construction of Brasília.
Obelisk of São Paulo São Paulo A mausoleum dedicated to the students and soldiers killed in the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932.

Chile

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Altar de la Patria Santiago A former mausoleum that housed the remains of Bernardo O'Higgins, the founding father of Chile. His remains were later moved to the Crypt of O'Higgins.

Colombia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Central Cemetery of Bogotá Bogotá A large cemetery containing numerous elaborate mausoleums for many former presidents of Colombia and other notable figures. Central Cemetery of Bogotá

Paraguay

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
National Pantheon of the Heroes Asunción A national monument and mausoleum housing the remains of many of the country's major historical figures.

Peru

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Panteón de los Próceres Lima A crypt within the former church of the Real Convictorio de San Carlos that holds the remains of the heroes of the Peruvian War of Independence.
Presbítero Maestro Cemetery Lima A monumental cemetery famous for the large number of elaborate 19th and 20th-century mausoleums.

Uruguay

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Artigas Mausoleum Plaza Independencia, Montevideo An underground mausoleum dedicated to the national hero José Gervasio Artigas. His remains are kept in an urn in the center.[28] Inside the Artigas Mausoleum

Venezuela

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
National Pantheon of Venezuela Caracas A former church that was converted into a national pantheon and serves as the final resting place for prominent Venezuelans, including Simón Bolívar.
Mausoleum of Hugo Chávez Cuartel de la Montaña, Caracas The final resting place of Hugo Chávez, who was President of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013.

Oceania

[edit]

Australia

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne Originally built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, it now serves as a memorial for all Australians who have served in any war.
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier Australian War Memorial, Canberra Located in the Hall of Memory, it holds the remains of an unidentified Australian soldier killed on the Western Front in World War I.

New Zealand

[edit]
Mausoleum Location Description & Image
Massey Memorial Wellington The final resting place of William Massey, a former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and his wife.
Savage Memorial Bastion Point, Auckland A memorial and tomb for Michael Joseph Savage, the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Bénin: Mathieu Kérékou a été enterré dans sa ville natale de Natitingou". RFI (in French). 11 November 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Burundi's ex-president Pierre Nkurunziza is buried". BBC News. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Laurent Kabila's Tomb | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  4. ^ "Mausoleum, Mosque, Museum & Library | ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş." 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  5. ^ "Grand Mosque of Conakry - Islamic center in Conakry, Guinea". aroundus.com. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  6. ^ Nasubo, Fred (2023-04-04). "The Place of Jomo Kenyatta's Remains in Contemporary Kenyan Politics - The Elephant". Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  7. ^ "Kamuzu Mausoleum | Lilongwe, Malawi | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  8. ^ "Monumento aos Heróis Moçambicanos: a história de um povo contada em uma parede". tsevele.co.mz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  9. ^ "John Garang Mausoleum". Juba in the Making. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  10. ^ "The occult, the president, and the body". Lusaka Times. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  11. ^ "agh-e Babur". UNESCO world heritage convenvion. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  12. ^ "https://shusha.gov.az/en/abide/vaqifin-meqberesi". shusha.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-09-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  13. ^ "Royal Mausoleum". Brunei Tourism. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Taj Mahal". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Tombs of Jahangir, Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai, Lahore". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Keramat Habib Noh". Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  19. ^ "Saparmurat Niyazov". Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Anıtkabir". Official website of Anıtkabir. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  21. ^ "Kaisergruft". Kaisergruft Wien. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  22. ^ "Yugoslav Mausoleum". Tourism Olomouc. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  23. ^ "Mausoleum". Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  24. ^ "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  25. ^ "Vrancea | Vrancea | Wine Region, Mountains, Earthquakes | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  26. ^ "Pirogov Museum". Official website of the Pirogov Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  27. ^ "General Grant National Memorial". National Park Service. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  28. ^ "José Gervasio Artigas". Britannica. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
[edit]
Look up list of mausolea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mausoleums.