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Freiburg Main Cemetery
Freiburg Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- 1872
- District
- Brühl-Beurbarung
- Mapped places
- 22 precisely located
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 park cemetery with radial paths, mature trees, a main ceremony hall, chapels, crematorium and many art-historically significant grave monuments.
The new cemetery opened on 1 November 1872. Extensions completed by 1899 created its present park-like form, main gate and ceremony hall.
Key details
Freiburg Main Cemetery is in Brühl-Beurbarung. The visitor address is Friedhofstraße 8, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau. No area figure is included for Freiburg Main Cemetery.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Freiburg 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 at Friedhofstraße 8; further gates serve the northern and western sides.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 22 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 Freiburg Main Cemetery, including Michael Welte.
Travel snapshot
Tram line 2 to Hauptfriedhof.
Limited parking is available on Friedhofstraße and adjacent streets; the tram is often the easier option.
If any part of the visit to Freiburg 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 Freiburg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Freiburg.
Sculpture-adorned sandstone arch of the main entrance against a blue sky
Autumn path between mature trees leading to the funeral chapel
White angel figure in the urn field with one hand raised and wings spread
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Friedhofstraße 8, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Freiburg Main Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Freiburg Main Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Freiburg 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; Maintenance-free lawn row graves; Gardener-maintained burial plots; Children’s and communal graves; Historic sponsored graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Freiburg Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Freiburg Main Cemetery: Tram line 2 to Hauptfriedhof.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Freiburg Main Cemetery: Limited parking is available on Friedhofstraße and adjacent streets; the tram is often the easier option.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Freiburg Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Freiburg · Municipal Cemeteries Enterprise is responsible for Freiburg Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.