Friedhof Solln

Friedhof Solln is a cemetery in the Solln district with a rectangular layout enclosed by walls and a wooden crucifix at its center. The grounds contain around 420 burial spaces arranged across the enclosed area.

This cemetery opened in 1883 after groundbreaking in 1879, created to replace the aging parish cemetery of Saint John the Baptist. The new grounds served the expanding local community that had outgrown the previous burial site.

The entrance building displays a commemorative bronze Christ head relief created by sculptor August Drumm, marking this as a place of remembrance and reflection for the local community.

The cemetery opens during daylight hours with extended access in summer months and reduced hours during winter. Visitors should plan their visit for morning or afternoon hours when light is best for viewing.

The cemetery holds the graves of Nobel Prize winner Ernst Otto Fischer and painter Carl von Marr among its burial sites. These notable figures add an unexpected layer of historical importance to this modest grounds.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1883

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Capacity: 420

Address: Friedhofweg 1

Opening Hours: November-February: 08:00-17:00; March 08:00-18:00; April-August 08:00-20:00; September-October: 08:00-19:00

Website: http://muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Referat-fuer-Gesundheit-und-Umwelt/Friedhof_und_Bestattung/SFM/Die_Stadtteilfriedhoefe/Friedhof_Solln.html

GPS coordinates: 48.07870,11.51780

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:23