Rapa pyramid

Rapa pyramid (Fahrenheid mausoleum) - darkometer rating : (2 or) 4 - An isolated mausoleum in the form of a (steep) pyramid, originally built for the von Fahrenheid family in the 19th century. You can peek into the interior to catch a glimpse of the coffins. A peculiar dark folly worth a detour when touring the north-east of Poland . > More background info > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos More background info: Information to be found about this place is very sparse, but I managed to dig up the following: the pyramid was apparently built for an official in Imperial East Prussia (when this corner of Poland was part of Germany ), namely a certain Heinrich von Fa(h)renheid (spellings and first names given, vary). He was apparently also an art collector with a special interest in Egyptology – hence the pyramid shape … apart from its supposed mystical qualities. It was first intended for von Fahrenheid's granddaughter who died aged only three years in 1811, later other family members were laid to rest here too. The monument was damaged in World War II, by the Soviet Red Army, so the allegation goes, but has since been (partly) restored – though not especially well. The structure is still partly overgrown on the outside and the interior looks dusty and dilapidated, with broken bricks lying about. The doors have been bricked up, so you can only peek inside through the barred window openings.