Alter Hammer Friedhof, Cultural heritage cemetery in Hamburg-Mitte, Germany.
Alter Hammer Friedhof is a cemetery in Hamburg-Mitte that spreads across several sections with different grave arrangements. The grounds contain historic gravestones, family vaults, and monuments representing various architectural styles from different periods.
The cemetery was founded in 1693 when the first Hammer Church was built and served as a preferred burial site for Hamburg's wealthy residents. It remained an important location for the city's leading families until 1894.
The cemetery reflects Hamburg's burial customs through its varied grave designs and family plots spread across the grounds. Visitors can observe how different generations honored their deceased with elaborate monuments and personal inscriptions.
The cemetery is situated beside Trinity Church on Horner Weg and can be reached near Hammer Kirche underground station in the Hamm district. The grounds are freely accessible and easy to explore on foot, as pathways between the different grave sections are clearly marked.
An iron Memorial House by artist Ulrich Lindow shelters the Bieber Bell from 1829, which survived the bombing of World War II without damage. This relic shows how Hamburg's cultural objects were preserved through careful storage.
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