Alter Friedhof Bonn, Cemetery and architectural monument in Nordstadt, Germany

Alter Friedhof Bonn is a cemetery and architectural monument in Bonn's Nordstadt district with numerous stone graves and monuments. These graves and monuments are arranged along tree-lined paths within the historical grounds.

The cemetery was established in 1715 and contains the burial sites of important German musicians, including Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann. These burials make the place an important memorial site for 19th-century German musical history.

The cemetery is included in the Straße der Gartenkunst zwischen Rhein und Maas route because of its graves and monuments by notable artists. Among the burials are Robert and Clara Schumann, August Macke, and Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. The composer's grave draws music lovers, while the painter's grave is marked by a sculpture by Ernst Barlach.

The cemetery is located in Bonn's Nordstadt and is open to visitors daily, though opening hours may vary by season. It is advisable to check exact times before visiting and wear comfortable shoes, as paths between graves can be quite long.

Charlotte von Lengefeld, Schiller's wife, is buried here, not a Schiller bench. Her grave lies in this cemetery, and the Schumanns rest nearby. The monument in the photograph, with its open arch, round medallion and twisting carved pillar on a rock-faced base, is one of the older stone tombs among the snow-dusted graves.