Wilmersdorfer Waldfriedhof Güterfelde, Cemetery and architectural heritage monument in Stahnsdorf, Germany.
Wilmersdorfer Waldfriedhof Güterfelde is a burial ground between Stahnsdorf and Potsdam featuring brick chapel buildings and administrative structures set across roughly 13 hectares. Tree-lined paths wind through the grounds connecting the heritage-protected buildings.
The grounds opened in 1913 when the Friedenau community purchased the land because their existing burial site had reached capacity. This expansion reflected Berlin's growth and the rising demand for burial space in the region.
The grounds hold graves of culturally significant figures from Berlin's artistic and social past. Walking through reveals how the cemetery served as a resting place for people connected to the city's creative circles.
The grounds are accessible on foot via tree-lined paths that make navigation straightforward throughout the property. Comfortable shoes are recommended since visitors typically spend time walking across the full extent of the site.
A memorial on the grounds honors Polish and German concentration camp victims and preserves memory of those who died during World War II. This makes the cemetery a place of collective remembrance beyond individual burials.
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