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Engesohde City Cemetery
Engesohde City Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 22 ha
- Established
- Opened in 1864 as Hanover's first municipal cemetery.
- District
- Südstadt-Bult
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 historic protected cemetery with mausoleums, monumental sculptural graves, arcades and a historic urn grove.
The cemetery opened in 1864. Its chapel was inaugurated in 1912, and the historic urn grove dating from 1896 was returned to use in 1996.
Key details
Engesohde City Cemetery is in Südstadt-Bult. The visitor address is Orli-Wald-Allee 2, 30173 Hannover. Its area is approximately 22 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Engesohde City 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: The main entrance is on Orli-Wald-Allee; a further entrance is on Hildesheimer Straße.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 4 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 Engesohde City Cemetery, including Kurt Schwitters.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Light rail 1, 2 and 8 at Altenbekener Damm; buses 370 and 800; bus 121 at Hilde-Schneider-Allee.
No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
If any part of the visit to Engesohde City 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
Stadtfriedhof Engesohde in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Stadtfriedhof Engesohde.
Front view of the historic red-brick gateway with arcades and a bell turret
Close view of the five-arched red-brick entrance facade
Long side view of the historic brick complex beneath winter trees
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Orli-Wald-Allee 2, 30173 Hannover. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Engesohde City Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Engesohde City Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Engesohde City 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: Elective graves; no row graves; Historic urn grove and communal urn areas. The administration provides current availability and fees for Engesohde City Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Engesohde City Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Light rail 1, 2 and 8 at Altenbekener Damm; buses 370 and 800; bus 121 at Hilde-Schneider-Allee.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Engesohde City Cemetery: No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Engesohde City Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
State Capital Hanover, Municipal Cemeteries Division is responsible for Engesohde City Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.