Invalids' Cemetery, Military cemetery in Mitte, Germany
The Invalids' Cemetery is a burial ground in Berlin-Mitte featuring numerous military graves arranged along tree-lined paths. The grounds lie near the Berlin-Spandau Ship Canal and contain monuments and markers from different periods.
A Prussian king established this burial ground in 1748 for war veterans who lived in a nearby home for invalids. In the 20th century, a major political event altered Berlin's boundaries and damaged a significant portion of the cemetery.
The cemetery reflects how soldiers from different conflicts rest side by side, with memorials and gravestones that tell stories of various military periods. Walking through the grounds, visitors notice how the inscriptions and monument styles change, marking generations of different eras.
The main entrance is at Scharnhorststrasse 33, where opening hours are posted and vary by season. Wearing comfortable shoes is helpful as you walk the paths and rows of graves spread across the terrain.
The grounds lost about one-third of their area during the 1960s when a wall cut through the cemetery. This loss remains visible in the layout today and serves as a physical reminder of the city's divided past.
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Inception: 1746
Founders: Frederick II of Prussia
Opening Hours: października-marca Święta,Poniedziałek-Niedziela 07:00-18:30, marca-września Święta,Poniedziałek-Niedziela 07:00-21:30
Website: https://foerderverein-invalidenfriedhof.de
GPS coordinates: 52.53194,13.37111
Latest update: December 13, 2025 13:19
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