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Christ Church Burial Ground

Christ Church Burial Ground in is an important early-American cemetery. It is the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Deborah.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Christ Church Cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

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The , previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in . is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Christ Church Burial Ground.

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is a historic civic building in , Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Christ Church Burial Ground.

Government building
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The is a branch of the United States Mint in . It was built in 1792 following the Coinage Act of 1792, in order to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the , and is the first and oldest national mint. is situated 560 feet north of Christ Church Burial Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Old City.

Neighborhood
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Philadelphia is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in , , . The Philadelphia Development Corporation supports the area.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.

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City Center East is the most dense section of , home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.

Christ Church Burial Ground

Latitude
39.95196° or 39° 57′ 7″ north
Longitude
-75.1481° or 75° 8′ 53″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87F6XV22+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 49961134
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­grave_yard
Geo­Names ID
12450877
Wiki­data ID
Q5108770
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Christ Church Burial Ground” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Cementiri Christ Church”
  • Chinese: “基督堂公墓”
  • Czech: “Hřbitov Kristova kostela”
  • Dutch: “Christ Church Burial Ground”
  • French: “Christ Church Burial Ground”
  • Japanese: “キリスト教会墓地”
  • Russian: “Крайст-Черч”
  • Spanish: “Christ Church Burial Ground”
  • Swedish: “Christ Church Burial Ground”
  • Turkish: “Christ Church Gömü Alanı”

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