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The grave of Theodor (Binyamin Ze'ev) Herzl

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In 1903, Theodor (Binyamin Ze'ev) Herzl wrote in his will: "I wish to be buried in a metal coffin next to my father, and to remain there until the Jewish people will transfer my remains to Eretz Israel. The coffins of my father, my sister Pauline, and of my close relatives who will have died until then will also be transferred there." When Herzl died a year later, he was interred in Vienna. It was only in 1949, 45 years later, that Herzl's remains were brought to Israel and reinterred in Jerusalem. The location of the burial site was selected by a special state commission. Sixty-three entries were submitted in the competition for the design of the tombstone. The winner was Joseph Klarwein's design, consisting of an unadorned black granite stone inscribed with the name Herzl. Since 1951, Mt. Herzl has served as Israel's national cemetery.

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  • tys for that info i didnt know it was a big commite

    said photo of thewise000 thewise000 5 months 4 days ago

  • Oh! Very modern tomb! Wonderful tribute!

    said photo of flower11rose flower11rose 5 months 5 days ago

  • that building is very nice

    said photo of enemaria100 enemaria100 5 months 7 days ago

  • Beautiful day in a sad place

    said photo of rodemicheli rodemicheli 5 months 7 days ago

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