Ostfriedhof, Cemetery in Südostviertel, Essen, Germany
The Ostfriedhof spans 8.5 hectares within a residential area, featuring rectangular pathways, a grand entrance portal with two stone columns, and space for 1200 graves.
The cemetery, established in 1893, received 150 transferred graves from Kettwiger Tor Cemetery in 1955 due to the construction of the Ruhrschnellweg expressway.
The cemetery functions as both burial ground and public park, with its mature trees providing a natural setting for local residents to honor their deceased.
Visitors can access the cemetery through five different entrances, with the main portal located at Saarbrücker Street, offering daily access from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Two five-meter-high stone columns, designed by architect Edmund Körner in 1910, frame the main entrance with sculptures representing grief and expectation.
Location: Essen
Website: https://essen.de/dasistessen/leben_im_gruenen_/friedhoefe_/friedhoefe_uebersicht.de.html
GPS coordinates: 51.44690,7.03111
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:23
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