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Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery
Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 30.8 ha
- Established
- 1874
- District
- Bernsdorf
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 large municipal cemetery with a historic ceremony hall, crematorium, urn grove, war graves and extensive memorial areas.
The new cemetery was consecrated and opened with its first burial on 28 April 1874. The initial grounds of roughly 9.6 hectares expanded to 30.8 hectares.
Key details
Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery is in Bernsdorf. The visitor address is Wartburgstraße 47, 09126 Chemnitz. Its area is approximately 30.8 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Chemnitz Municipal 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: Administration entrance at Wartburgstraße 47, with additional entrances along Reichenhainer Straße and adjoining paths.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 34 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 Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery, including Richard Hartmann.
Travel snapshot
Use the Städtischer Friedhof stop on Reichenhainer Straße; other entrances are closer to Wartburgstraße and the Sportforum.
Parking is available on several sides of the extensive grounds; identify the destination area on the map before travelling.
If any part of the visit to Chemnitz Municipal 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
Städtischer Friedhof Chemnitz in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Städtischer Friedhof Chemnitz.
View across planted burial plots towards the crematorium's domed building and a stone memorial
Historic black-and-white view of the funeral hall with its round-arched portal and cross
Red-stone memorial to bombing victims with a central female figure and reliefs on either side
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Wartburgstraße 47, 09126 Chemnitz. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
For Chemnitz Municipal 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 Chemnitz Municipal 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; Communal urn plots; Columbarium; War graves; Historic family graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery: Use the Städtischer Friedhof stop on Reichenhainer Straße; other entrances are closer to Wartburgstraße and the Sportforum.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery: Parking is available on several sides of the extensive grounds; identify the destination area on the map before travelling.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Chemnitz Cemetery and Funeral Service is responsible for Chemnitz Municipal Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.