Emotional retrospectives: 21 stories at the St. Pölten main cemetery

Emotional retrospectives: 21 stories at the St. Pölten main cemetery

A special open day will take place at the main cemetery in St. Pölten on October 25, 2024. On this day, 21 new plaques will be installed that tell exciting stories about deceased personalities from our city, written by the well-known St. Pölten writer Roul Starka. This project is considered one of the most intensive and laborious undertakings Starka has ever undertaken.

The idea for the 21 stories emerged over the course of over a year, during which Starka entered into in-depth conversations with the relatives of the deceased. Some of these conversations took place alone, with the consent of the bereaved or even, as Starka notes, with the consent of the deceased themselves. These personalities lived in St. Pölten and worked in a wide variety of areas - their contributions have had a lasting impact on the city.

What’s special about the stories

Each of the stories on the boards is unique and illuminates the lives of people who have left their mark in St. Pölten. Some are immortalized in large letters on buildings, while others were more in the background but still had a significant influence. These stories create a feeling of connection to our history and the people who helped shape our cityscape.

Roul Starka is a passionate storyteller who has realized numerous projects in the past in collaboration with Matthias Weilländer from Marketing St. Pölten GmbH. Already available are, among other things, the charming “Bird Stories between Trees” and “Tree Thoughts between Souls”, which awaken interest in nature and the stories it tells through its liveliness.

The new plaques at the main cemetery are not only a homage to the deceased personalities, but also an invitation to citizens to reflect on their own history and the history of the city. These memorial plaques not only convey knowledge, but also build a bridge to the emotions and experiences of the people who have shaped our city life. The stories of the deceased St. Pöltner are thus made accessible in a respectful and loving way.

By creating these vivid memories, Starka once again becomes visible as an important writer and communicator who is committed to promoting cultural identity in St. Pölten. Many people will certainly be touched by this initiative and will take advantage of the walking tour along the panels to explore the stories and memories associated with them.

To find out more about this emotional and historic project, those interested can find details in a comprehensive report on stadtlandzeitung.com read up.