Old Jewish Cemetery, Hanover

The cemetery contains approximately 700 gravestones distributed across a sandy hill surrounded by mature trees, creating a defined burial ground.

Established in 1550 and active until 1864, this burial ground represents the oldest existing Jewish cemetery in Northern Germany, surviving through centuries of change.

The graves are arranged in layers according to Jewish traditions, which mandate permanent preservation of burial sites without any disturbance to the remains.

The cemetery entrance features a side gate on the eastern section, marked by the symbol of the Priestly Blessing above the entrance point.

The cemetery holds the remains of numerous rabbis, community leaders, and relatives of poet Heinrich Heine, with the oldest preserved gravestone dating from 1654.

Location: Nord

Inception: 1550

GPS coordinates: 52.38160,9.72273

Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:43