Kapelle des Magdalenenfriedhofs

The Magdalenenfriedhof chapel is a stone building located within the cemetery grounds, displaying architectural features characteristic of its 1869 construction period. The structure sits centrally on the site and organizes the surrounding grounds where graves from various periods are distributed.

The current building replaced an earlier chapel from 1584, erected when Countess Magdalene von Bentheim-Steinfurt established the cemetery outside the city walls. This successor structure from the 1800s represents the continuity of this burial site across multiple centuries.

The chapel now serves as a space for contemporary art exhibitions, managed by the local cultural association Scena from April through October. This use reflects how the building has transformed into a gathering point for the community to engage with modern creative works.

The cemetery is accessible during daylight hours with parking available near the finance office under the high bridge. Visitors should know the chapel functions as an exhibition space from April through October and may not be accessible outside these months.

The oldest preserved gravestone from the cemetery complex dates to 1683 and has been moved to St Pankratiuskirche for safekeeping. This piece demonstrates how carefully the community maintains and protects its oldest monuments.

Location: Burgdorf

GPS coordinates: 52.44592,10.00240

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:10