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Erfurt Main Cemetery
Erfurt Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 57 ha
- Established
- Consecration and first burial took place in 1914; the official opening followed in 1916.
- District
- Brühlervorstadt
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 park-like central cemetery with 54 burial sections, several ceremony halls, a crematorium and extensive honorary-grove and memorial complexes.
Following a 1912 design competition, work on the first 18 hectares began in 1913. The grounds were consecrated in 1914 and officially opened in 1916.
Key details
Erfurt Main Cemetery is in Brühlervorstadt. The visitor address is Binderslebener Landstraße 75, 99092 Erfurt. Its area is approximately 57 hectares.
Information for your visit
- Read the opening hours for Erfurt Main Cemetery: The municipal page publishes gatekeeper hours but does not clearly label them as general visitor gate hours. Follow current notices at the entrance.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The main entrance is on Binderslebener Landstraße; additional entrances provide access to the grounds.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 19 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Erfurt Main Cemetery, including Richard Wetz.
Travel snapshot
Tram line 4 to Hauptfriedhof or Am Kreuzchen.
A park-and-ride site and other parking areas are by the northern main entrance.
If any part of the visit to Erfurt 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 Erfurt in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Erfurt.
Main entrance with a name wall, metal gate and broad paved forecourt
Kneeling stone figure at the fountain among planted graves
Tree grave with flowers and fir branches arranged around the trunk
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Binderslebener Landstraße 75, 99092 Erfurt. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Erfurt Main Cemetery open?
The municipal page publishes gatekeeper hours but does not clearly label them as general visitor gate hours. Follow current notices at the entrance. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Erfurt Main Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Erfurt 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; Tree graves; Honorary graves; War graves and memorial sections. The administration provides current availability and fees for Erfurt Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Erfurt Main Cemetery: Tram line 4 to Hauptfriedhof or Am Kreuzchen.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Erfurt Main Cemetery: A park-and-ride site and other parking areas are by the northern main entrance.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Erfurt Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Erfurt · Parks and Cemeteries Office is responsible for Erfurt Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.