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Braunschweig Main Cemetery
Braunschweig Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 43 ha
- Established
- 1887
- District
- Viewegsgarten-Bebelhof
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn moreCharacter and history
A spacious church-run park cemetery with mature trees, a Gothic Revival chapel, crematorium, gravestone museum and denominational and historic special sections.
The former Centralfriedhof was inaugurated on 1 October 1887. Municipal architect Ludwig Winter designed the grounds, chapel and entrance buildings.
Key details
Braunschweig Main Cemetery is in Viewegsgarten-Bebelhof. The visitor address is Helmstedter Straße 38, 38126 Braunschweig. Its area is approximately 43 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Braunschweig Main Cemetery:
Visiting hours vary with the season. See opening hours for the applicable periods and additional guidance.
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Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Main entrance and administration at Helmstedter Straße 38.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 155 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
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Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Braunschweig Main Cemetery, including Wilhelm Raabe.
Travel snapshot
Use the Hauptfriedhof stop on Helmstedter Straße; check current routes and any construction changes before travelling.
Parking is available on Helmstedter Straße and around the main entrance.
If any part of the visit to Braunschweig Main Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Hauptfriedhof Braunschweig in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Braunschweig.
Slender stone sculpture with a circular relief on a lawn
Romanesque Revival ceremonial hall with a tall tower roof in autumn light
Stone sculpture of a seated figure with a child among the graves
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Helmstedter Straße 38, 38126 Braunschweig. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Braunschweig Main Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
For Braunschweig Main Cemetery: A directly usable official site plan is not currently available on this page. The interactive map shows the available mapped landmarks.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Braunschweig Main Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
The cemetery has the following grave types: Earth and urn graves; Urn grove and communal plots; Muslim burial section; Historic and protected graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Braunschweig Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Braunschweig Main Cemetery: Use the Hauptfriedhof stop on Helmstedter Straße; check current routes and any construction changes before travelling.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Braunschweig Main Cemetery: Parking is available on Helmstedter Straße and around the main entrance.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Braunschweig Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Evangelical Lutheran Provostry of Braunschweig · Cemetery administration is responsible for Braunschweig Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.