Jewish cemetery in Hamburg-Ottensen

This cemetery in Ottensen was a Jewish burial ground in Hamburg with around 1,000 graves marked by stones bearing Hebrew and German inscriptions. The gravestones document generations of the Jewish population in the region.

The burial ground was founded in 1663 and served communities from Hamburg, Altona, and Wandsbek for centuries. It was destroyed in 1941 during the Nazi period.

The gravestones reflect how the Jewish community honored their dead according to their traditions. Reading the inscriptions in Hebrew and German reveals something about how people here lived and what mattered to them.

Today the shopping center Mercado stands on the site, with a commemorative plaque in the basement entrance marking where the cemetery once was. Visitors can see this marker and learn about the place's past.

This was the second Jewish cemetery established in the region and preserves records of Jewish life dating back to the early 1600s. The surviving grave inscriptions are a valuable source for understanding family histories in the community.

Location: Altona

Inception: 1663

GPS coordinates: 53.55260,9.93186

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:40