Jewish cemetery Bothfeld

The Jewish Cemetery Bothfeld extends across a dedicated area containing 469 graves, with each burial site marked by traditional memorial stones.

Established in 1924, the cemetery became the final resting place for 319 Polish Jews whose remains were transferred here in 1948 from the Ahlem concentration camp.

The cemetery maintains traditional Jewish burial customs, with graves oriented eastward and memorial stones featuring Hebrew inscriptions and religious symbols.

Located on Burgwedeler Straße 90 in Hannover, the cemetery includes a funeral hall and contains documented memorials with photographs and GPS coordinates.

The cemetery holds the remains of concentration camp victims from Neuengamme and Ahlem, preserving the memory of Jewish individuals who perished during World War II.

Location: Bothfeld-Vahrenheide

Part of: Architectural monument group Israelite Cemetery

GPS coordinates: 52.41907,9.79963

Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:04