Plan a cemetery walk
Erfurt Main Cemetery has several precisely located cultural, architectural or biographical points that can inform a self-planned visit. They are presented as independent subjects, not as a prescribed sequence.
- French honorary grove: Position: centre of the mapped area, not a surveyed building centre.
- Large Mourner
- Chapel or ceremony hall: Position: centre of the mapped area, not a surveyed building centre.
- Honorary Grove III · Memento
These are independent orientation points. Find them on the map below; the information defines no order, distance or duration.
Arrival and orientation
The visitor address is Binderslebener Landstraße 75, 99092 Erfurt.
- Main entrance
- Hauptfriedhof stop
- Main Cemetery stop
- Main Cemetery / School stop
Tram line 4 to Hauptfriedhof or Am Kreuzchen.
A park-and-ride site and other parking areas are by the northern main entrance.
The address and directions page brings the travel information together. Entrances, public-transport stops and parking places support arrival; they are not presented as cultural or biographical subjects.
Infrastructure on the grounds
- Toilet 1
- Toilet 2
Infrastructure markers indicate position only. If access to a facility is essential, ask City of Erfurt · Parks and Cemeteries Office whether it will be available at the intended time.
Visiting framework
The municipal page publishes gatekeeper hours but does not clearly label them as general visitor gate hours. Follow current notices at the entrance.
Use this information to choose when to visit and keep the relevant exit in mind. A particular grave cannot be inferred from the points above; obtain its section, row and grave number first.
Visit respectfully
Remain on paths intended for visitors at Erfurt Main Cemetery, keep clear of funerals and personal farewells, and do not touch monuments or planting. Photograph other people only with their consent. For a short-notice practical question, contact City of Erfurt · Parks and Cemeteries Office.