Old German cemetery is one of Vukovar's 5 historical cemetries. During the war in 1991 and especially during the occupation (1991-1998) it was completely devastated. It contains the Eltz family grave chapel.
In 1736 Archbishop Philipp Karl von Eltz had acquired the Lordship of Vukovar in eastern Slavonia (present-day Croatia) affiliated with the Hungarian nobility. From 1749 onwards his heirs had Eltz Manor erected, the main residence of the Grafen von und zu Eltz until the family was expelled by the Yugoslav communist regime in 1945. After Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, Jakob Eltz returned to Croatia and as a naturalized citizen became a member of the new Sabor parliament, where he represented Vukovar. During the Battle of Vukovar, the Eltz Manor in Vukovar was destroyed by intense shelling and the bodies in the Eltz tomb desecrated by Serbian forces. Jakob Eltz, then in his 70s, personally took part in the defence of the city.
Don't be affraid to enter the chapel, although it might look a bit unsafe and dirty, it's a very sweet piece of neo baroque architecture with neoclassical elements built in 1909 waiting for renovation. Immediately after entrance you will find yourself looking at the place where cache is hidden. It's recommended to take some kind of small stick to clean potential spider's webs and take cache out easier. It also might be easier to find using a flashlight. If you take a walk around the chapel, you'll be able to see old graves of the Eltz family.
