Glubokoe. Grave and monument to Baron Munchausen.
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Belarus, Vitebsk region, Glubokoe, Maxim Gorky Street
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The small town of Glubokoe attracts tourists not only for its beautiful architecture and picturesque lakes, but also for its unusual history associated with the name of the famous Baron Munchausen, a famous storyteller and visionary. As you know, the real Hieronymus Karl Friedrich von Munchausen died and was buried in Germany at the end of the XVIII century. So why was a monument erected to him in Glubokoe? And whose grave is in the ancient Koptevka cemetery?
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1Ольга Ерёменко
31.08.2025
The mysterious grave and monument to Baron Munchausen in the town of Glubokoe.
Why was a monument to Munchausen erected in Glubokoe? Who is buried in the ancient Koptevka cemetery?
It is known that more than ten years ago, a grave with the name Munchausen was discovered in the ancient Koptevka cemetery. It soon became known that the burial site belonged to a married couple, Ferdinand and Wilhelmina von Munchausen. Despite the fact that it was not possible to establish a direct connection with the famous baron, the find aroused great interest among tourists and locals.
The Glubokoe city authorities decided to support the legend and turn it into a tourist attraction. And in 2014, to mark the 600th anniversary of the city, a monument to Baron Munchausen, sitting astride a cannonball, was erected next to the cemetery. This image refers to an episode from his fantastic adventures during the Russian-Turkish War.
The locals humorously assure the guests of the city that "their" Munchausen is none other than a descendant of that famous baron, ironically fending off any doubts.: "The Baron could have made it up, but shouldn't we?"
Thus, Glubokoe turned a modest find in the cemetery into a vivid tourist legend, attracting lovers of history, humor and incredible stories to the city.