Episode 2 of 2
Ceremonial Re-interment
- When
- 16 March 1899
- Where
- Friedrichsruh chapel
On March 16, 1899, the coffins of Otto von Bismarck and his wife were ceremonially interred in marble sarcophagi at the Friedrichsruh chapel.
The remains, originally buried at the Bismarck estate in Varzin, Pomerania, were moved to the Friedrichsruh chapel. This occurred half a year after Bismarck's death, marking a significant ceremonial event for the family and the public.
Sources
- Bismarck Mausoleum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-17
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