OHLSDORF CEMETERY

Ohlsdorf Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Europe and is spread across 400 hectares. The largest green space in the city, the Ohlsdorf Cemetery serves as a burial place, a cultural monument, and a nature area. You can witness over 450 species of deciduous trees and conifers along with many ponds and brooks.

Established in 1877 the Ohlsdorf cemetery welcomes about 1.2 million visitors every year. People look for the graves of their loved ones and many notable Hamburgers like the actor Hans Albers, the writer Wolfgang Borchert, and the former German Chancellor Helmut among many others.

You can also go for a leisurely stroll in the cemetery to spend a peaceful evening. Within Hamburg Ohlsdorf Cemetery, there are three Commonwealth War Graves plots: Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1914–18, Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1939–45, and Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf Post War. You can see the graves of the victims who died in the war here.

Highlights

• Visit the largest cemetery in Europe which is known to have the largest green space in the city.
• Pay homage to the victims who have died in the war.
• Explore and learn about the three Commonwealth War Graves plots: Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1914–18, Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1939–45, and Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf Post War.