Alter Südfriedhof

The Alter Südfriedhof spans across a large area with thick vegetation, numerous stone sculptures, and intricately designed burial monuments distributed throughout the grounds.

Duke Albert V established this cemetery in 1563 as a burial ground during plague outbreaks, making it the first cemetery outside Munich's medieval city walls.

The cemetery holds graves of notable Munich residents, including architect Karl von Fischer, physicist Josef von Fraunhofer, and sweet mustard inventor Johann Conrad Develey.

Located 500 meters south of Sendlinger Tor at coordinates 48.127265N, 11.564875E, visitors can access the cemetery grounds during daylight hours.

Hans Döllgast directed the restoration of the cemetery from 1954 to 1955 after it sustained substantial damage during the 1944-1945 bombing campaigns.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1563

Address: Thalkirchner Straße 17 80337

Website: http://muenchen.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/orte/120250.html

GPS coordinates: 48.12727,11.56488

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37