Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Cemetery and park in Hamburg-Nord, Germany
Description
Ohlsdorf Cemetery is a burial ground and park in the Hamburg-Nord district that covers more than 390 hectares. The site is crossed by a network of roads linking twelve chapels, several museums and numerous memorials and sculptures.
History
The site opened on July 1, 1877 and developed over the decades into a resting place for over a million people. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, actor Hans Albers and many other personalities found their final rest here.
Culture
The burial ground takes its name from the historic village of Ohlsdorf, which became part of Hamburg-Nord in 1937. Visitors today find sections for Protestant, Catholic and Jewish burials as well as graves for people with no religious affiliation, all resting side by side.
Practical
Two public bus lines with a total of 25 stops serve the extensive grounds, which welcome around two million people each year. Four entrance gates allow access by private vehicle, which can be helpful given the size of the area.
Did you know?
Within the grounds lies an area maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, where more than 400 Allied prisoners from both world wars are buried. The headstones there follow a uniform pattern and differ noticeably from the other graves on the site.
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