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Saint Blane's Cemetery

Free admission

Saint Blane's Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Carved stone in wall of St Blane's cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 7107080

Alice Howdle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Dumfries · 5.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Saint Blane's Cemetery is a cemetery in the Scottish Lowlands of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area DG1.

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From the Wikipedia article

Saint-Blaise (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ blɛz]) is a former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2025 the former municipalities of Enges, Hauterive, Saint-Blaise and La Tène merged into the new municipality of Laténa.

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Background

History

Saint-Blaise is first mentioned in 1011 as Arins. In 1209 it was mentioned as Sanctus Blasus. The municipality was formerly known by its German name St Blasien, however, that name is no longer used.

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Coordinates
55.1203, -3.5945
Postcode
DG1 1QZ
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Nearest railway station
Dumfries5.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Saint Blane's Cemetery?
Saint Blane's Cemetery is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.1203°, -3.5945°. The nearest railway station is Dumfries, around 5.3 km away.
Is Saint Blane's Cemetery free to visit?
Yes — admission to Saint Blane's Cemetery is free.