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Göttingen City Cemetery
Göttingen City Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 36 ha
- Established
- 1881
- District
- Grone
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn moreCharacter and history
A historic municipal cemetery with mature trees and shrubs, a Romanesque Revival chapel and an exceptional concentration of scholars’ graves.
The first section was inaugurated on 15 December 1881. The grounds were extended in several phases; since 1975, most new burials have taken place at Parkfriedhof Junkerberg.
Key details
Göttingen City Cemetery is in Grone. The visitor address is Kasseler Landstraße 1, 37081 Göttingen. Its area is approximately 36 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Göttingen City Cemetery:
See opening hours for visiting times and guidance on planning your visit.
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Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Gatehouse and main entrance on Kasseler Landstraße.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 62 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
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Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Göttingen City Cemetery, including Max Planck.
Travel snapshot
Access is from Kasseler Landstraße; check current services to the nearest stop before travelling.
Parking is available in the surrounding area; the walk from designated spaces can take about ten minutes.
If any part of the visit to Göttingen City Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Stadtfriedhof Göttingen in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Stadtfriedhof Göttingen.
Straight birch avenue with a bench and spring flowers
Historic gatehouse with the wrought-iron cemetery gate open
Broad plane-tree avenue across an open lawn
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Kasseler Landstraße 1, 37081 Göttingen. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Göttingen City Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
For Göttingen City Cemetery: A directly usable official site plan is not currently available on this page. The interactive map shows the available mapped landmarks.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Göttingen City Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
The cemetery has the following grave types: Historic earth and urn graves; Honorary and scholars’ graves; War graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Göttingen City Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Göttingen City Cemetery: Access is from Kasseler Landstraße; check current services to the nearest stop before travelling.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Göttingen City Cemetery: Parking is available in the surrounding area; the walk from designated spaces can take about ten minutes.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Göttingen City Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Göttingen · Cemeteries Service is responsible for Göttingen City Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.