Munich Forest Cemetery

Munich Forest Cemetery is a burial ground in Munich where graves are distributed throughout a setting of native trees and undergrowth. The entire layout features pathways winding between graves and through natural woodland areas.

The site was established in 1907 following a design that integrated graves directly into the natural forest landscape. This approach was innovative for German cemetery architecture at the time and influenced burial spaces elsewhere afterward.

The cemetery takes its name from the forest that surrounds and integrates the graves, reflecting a philosophy of burial within nature. Visitors experience this approach directly as they walk through shaded paths where graves blend with trees and vegetation.

The grounds are walkable throughout, with shaded paths running between tree stands where comfortable shoes are recommended for longer walks. Navigation is straightforward when following the main paths that cross the property.

The cemetery was designed by architect Hans Grässel and scatters graves of famous individuals like Nobel Prize winners among ordinary burials. This mixing of well-known and unknown people under the same trees gives the place a distinct character.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1907

Architects: Hans Grässel

Capacity: 59000

Address: Am Waldrand 1,Am Waldrand 1a,Am Waldrand 2,Arnikaweg 1,Arnikaweg 2,Aurikelstraße 1,Aurikelstraße 1a,Aurikelstraße 2,Aurikelstraße 3,Forst-Kasten-Allee 4,Fürstenrieder Straße 288,Kriegerheimstraße 6,Kriegerheimstraße 6a,Kriegerheimstraße 14,Kriegerheimstra

Opening Hours: November-February: 08:00-17:00; March 08:00-18:00; April-August 08:00-20:00; September-October: 08:00-19:00

Website: https://muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Referat-fuer-Gesundheit-und-Umwelt/Friedhof_und_Bestattung/SFM/Friedhoefe/Waldfriedhof.html

GPS coordinates: 48.10278,11.49361

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:07