Friedhof Zehlendorf, Cemetery in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin, Germany
Friedhof Zehlendorf is a cemetery in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district of Berlin, Germany. It covers an area of about 23 acres (9 hectares) and features two listed chapels, a war graves section, and the graves of several notable figures.
The cemetery was established in 1871 to replace the overcrowded churchyard around the Zehlendorf village church. It was expanded several times in the early 20th century, and a new chapel was built in the 1930s.
The cemetery is a active burial ground and also serves as a memorial site, with special sections for war victims. Visitors can see the graves of artists, actors, and resistance fighters, which are often marked with simple stones or crosses.
The cemetery is open to visitors daily, and its main entrance is on Onkel-Tom-Straße. The grounds are mostly flat, with paved paths that make it easy to walk around and explore.
The cemetery is home to a war graves section with 600 victims of war and tyranny, marked by typical Berlin cushion stones and a large cross. Another section, south of the chapel, holds about 50 victims of World War I.
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