Grave of Detlev von Liliencron

The burial site features a sandstone memorial with a figure of a girl scattering roses, designed by sculptor Richard Luksch in 1910.

Detlev von Liliencron, German poet and army officer, served in the Franco-Prussian War before his death in Alt-Rahlstedt on July 22, 1909.

The memorial incorporates elements from Liliencron's final poem 'Begräbnis', which describes his vision of roses scattered on his grave and larks singing.

The grave site spans 7.9 by 7 meters, enclosed by stone pillars and iron fencing, with integrated stone benches on the north and south sides.

The monument appears on historical postcards and was featured on emergency currency notes issued by the Detlev von Liliencron Society in 1922.

Location: Hamburg-Nord

GPS coordinates: 53.59497,10.15394

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13