Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst

Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst is a cemetery and architectural monument in the Hannover district of Döhren-Wülfel with multiple burial sections and memorial areas. The grounds feature various headstones and structures from different periods that shape the overall character of the site.

The cemetery was established in 1920 and later received burial sections from both World Wars where soldiers and civilians from various countries were laid to rest. This development made the site a testament to the war-marked history of the 20th century.

The cemetery is named after its location and serves today as a place of remembrance for people from many nations. Visitors will find various memorials and grave sections maintained by the communities who come to honor their deceased.

The cemetery is accessible and easy to explore, with clear paths between the various grave sections and memorials. Visitors should maintain appropriate quiet and treat the site with the respect that a memorial place deserves.

The cemetery contains a special collection of graves of children of forced laborers who died in the 1940s. These graves are a quiet tribute to the tragic story of mothers and newborns who did not survive a medical ordeal.

Location: Döhren-Wülfel

Part of: Architectural heritage group city cemetery Seelhorst Garkenburgstraße

Website: https://hannover.de/Kultur-Freizeit/Naherholung/G%C3%A4rten-genie%C3%9Fen/Friedh%C3%B6fe-in-Hannover/Die-Friedh%C3%B6fe-der-Landeshauptstadt-Hannover/Stadtfriedhof-Seelhorst

GPS coordinates: 52.33860,9.79028

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:03