The Mausoleum of John Ericsson

According to his wish John Ericsson was buried on Swedish ground in this chapel. The inauguration took place in 1895, 6 years after his dead. John Ericsson invented, among other things, the propeller and the armour boat Monitor who helped the North Americans to win the civil war in the 1860´s.

"Motherland to John Ericsson" is written in golden lettering above the portal. To honour John Ericssons memory, a yearly ceremonial with speeches and songs take place.

Östra kyrkogården/ cemetery in Filipstad at Lake Daglösen. Here rests among others the great inventor John Ericsson in his impressive maosuleum.

Östra kyrkogården Filipstad

Nykroppavägen, 68230 Filipstad

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