John Ericsson Mausoleum, Östra kyrkogården
Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Östra kyrkogården, Nykroppavägen, 682 30 Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The mausoleum sits in the upper, older part of the cemetery overlooking Lake Daglösen. The parish preservation plan describes a parking area along the cemetery’s north fence; check current arrangements. Fenix Begravning lists no toilet at Östra kyrkogården.
The cemetery may be visited, but current mausoleum interior access hours were not confirmed; ask the parish or tourist office.
Consider May–September for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About John Ericsson Mausoleum, Östra kyrkogården
Inventor John Ericsson is buried in a granite mausoleum at Östra kyrkogården in Filipstad.
Filipstad parish maintains the cemetery and mausoleum.
History happened here at John Ericsson Mausoleum, Östra kyrkogården
Ericsson died in 1889.
The mausoleum designed by Yngve Rasmussen was inaugurated in 1895.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Filipstad parish, cemetery and mausoleum location: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/filipstad/ostra-kyrkogarden-filipstad
Visit Värmland, Ericsson burial, design and address: https://www.visitvarmland.com/filipstad/en/culture-history/museum/the-mausoleum-of-john-ericsson
Map coordinates: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Ericssons_mausoleum_-_panoramio.jpg