Albanifriedhof

Albanifriedhof is a large burial ground in Göttingen holding over 60,000 graves with a chapel located in its western area. The grounds were expanded multiple times to accommodate the growing needs of the city.

Established in 1783 beyond the city walls, the cemetery underwent five expansions, with the last one completed in 1963. After a new cemetery opened in 1975, it reached its current form and stopped accepting new burials outside existing family plots.

The cemetery serves as a physical record of Göttingen's role as a center of learning and research. Walking through its grounds, you encounter graves of scholars whose work shaped modern science and whose contributions remain studied today.

The grounds are accessible for walking and exploring the extensive layout with its various pathways. Since new burials are restricted to existing family plots, visitors typically come to view the site and learn about its historical significance.

A dedicated Jewish burial section has existed on the grounds since 1843. The cemetery also holds the grave of mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, alongside several Nobel Prize winners who worked at the university.

Location: Göttingen

GPS coordinates: 51.53194,9.94195

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:43