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Bergedorf Cemetery
Bergedorf Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 38 ha
- Established
- 1907
- District
- Bergedorf; part of the grounds lies in Schleswig-Holstein
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 spacious woodland cemetery designed by Wilhelm Cordes. Two chapels, a wooden bell tower, and war and honorary burial grounds shape the site.
Chapel I dates from 1909, Chapel II from 1972, and the wooden bell tower from 1988. The ‘Den Opfern’ memorial was erected in 1923; the cemetery also contains about 400 war graves and a Soviet honorary cemetery with more than 650 burials.
Key details
Bergedorf Cemetery is in Bergedorf; part of the grounds lies in Schleswig-Holstein. The visitor address is August-Bebel-Straße 200, 21029 Hamburg. Its area is approximately 38 hectares.
Origins: 1907.
Information for your visit
- Read the opening hours for Bergedorf Cemetery: No generally applicable daily opening schedule is published. Ask the cemetery administration for current guidance before visiting.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Mapped entrances are Visitor entrance west 1, Visitor entrance west 2, Visitor entrance north-west, Visitor entrance south, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance, Entrance.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 23 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Bergedorf Cemetery, including Claus Arndt, Werner Hackmann, Ernst Henning, Marie Henning, Georg Hulbe and Kurt A. Körber.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Friedhof Bergedorf (Kapelle 1) bus stop; Friedhof Bergedorf bus stop; Friedhof Bergedorf (Kapelle 2) bus stop.
Two parking areas by Chapel II provide 10 and 7 spaces respectively.
If any part of the visit to Bergedorf 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
Friedhof Bergedorf in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Bergedorf.
Snow-covered graves and a freestanding dark bell tower among wintry trees
Low red-brick building with several doors beneath a dense leafy canopy
Straight paved avenue between tall shrubs and leafless trees
Tree-lined avenue bordered by tall shrubs with a pointed roof in the distance
Open red-brick gateway at the end of a tree-shaded approach
Chapel 1 with its sculpture and surrounding cemetery paths
Stone crosses and bright flower beds in the war graves section
A straight path leads across the cemetery grounds to the low modern red-brick Chapel II, with small grave plots and trees to either side.
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is August-Bebel-Straße 200, 21029 Hamburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Bergedorf Cemetery open?
No generally applicable daily opening schedule is published. Ask the cemetery administration for current guidance before visiting. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Bergedorf Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Bergedorf 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: family/choice graves; row graves; anonymous burial fields; nature-oriented burial. The administration provides current availability and fees for Bergedorf Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Bergedorf Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Friedhof Bergedorf (Kapelle 1) bus stop; Friedhof Bergedorf bus stop; Friedhof Bergedorf (Kapelle 2) bus stop.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Bergedorf Cemetery: Two parking areas by Chapel II provide 10 and 7 spaces respectively.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Bergedorf Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Bergedorf Borough Office is responsible for Bergedorf Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.