Hoppenlau Cemetery

Hoppenlau Cemetery is Stuttgart's oldest burial ground in the city center, with weathered gravestones and tall trees spread across its grounds at Rosenbergstraße 77. The site contains multiple sections, including an area for Jewish graves, and follows the typical layout of a historical urban cemetery with paved paths running between the burial plots.

The cemetery was founded in 1626 outside the city walls and served as a burial ground until 1880 when burials moved to other locations. This shift marked the end of its primary function, though the site retained its role as a place of remembrance.

The name comes from the Hoppenau family who settled in the area, connecting the place to Stuttgart's local heritage. Today visitors can see graves of notable artists and thinkers whose contributions shaped the city's cultural identity.

The cemetery is open to visitors during the day and night with no admission fees or time limits for walking the grounds. Visitors looking for specific graves of notable figures should pick up a site map or use information boards on-site to locate them.

During the 1961 Federal Garden Show, the cemetery was transformed into a public park while keeping its memorial purpose, creating a dual function as both remembrance space and recreation area. This unusual combination allows history and leisure to coexist in the same place.

Location: Stuttgart-Mitte

Part of: Bundesgartenschau 1961

GPS coordinates: 48.78167,9.16806

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:44