Dutch Cemetery, Chinsurah
| Dutch Cemetery | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 22°53′27″N 88°23′32″E / 22.8909°N 88.3921°E |
| Type | Public |
The Dutch Cemetery (Dutch: Nederlandse begraafplaats) of Chinsurah was constructed on the order of the director of the Dutch East India Company in Bengal.[1] The cemetery and all its graves are now maintained and Archaeological Survey of India under the protection of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance.[2][3]
Notable people buried
[edit]- Charles Cameron, Scottish army officer
- Daniel Anthony Overbeek, the last resident of Dutch Bengal
References
[edit]- ↑ Singh, Shiv Sahay (2021-07-31). "ASI breathes life into 17th century Dutch cemetery at Chinsurah". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of National Importance in West Bengal". Archaeological Survey of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "In European cemeteries across India, clues to tough lives, religious politics and a shared history". The Indian Express. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
External links
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