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Old Cemetery Darmstadt
Old Cemetery Darmstadt: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for planning a visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 13.5 ha
- Established
- 1828
- District
- Bessungen
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 morePlan a visit and understand the place
The city established the cemetery on the ‘Bessunger Kaut’ in 1828 to replace the overcrowded burial ground at Kapellplatz. Its regular rectangles and successive extensions remain legible today.
This guide brings together the visitor address Herdweg 105, 64285 Darmstadt, seasonal opening hours, travel information and an interactive orientation map. The city’s official site plan is also linked there.
For a particular burial place, grave search gives a practical process. Grave types describes the options named for this cemetery and the questions to ask the administration before deciding. History, notable graves and the cemetery tour explain what is distinctive about the cemetery.
Prepare before travelling
- Save the address and any available site plan before setting out.
- For a grave enquiry, bring the name, dates and, if possible, section, row and grave number.
- Allow time to return to an exit before seasonal closing.
- Give funeral ceremonies and private remembrance appropriate space.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Alter Friedhof Darmstadt in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Alter Friedhof Darmstadt.
Chapel of Alter Friedhof
Memorial to French prisoners of war of 1870/71
Herget-von der Elst mausoleum
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Herdweg 105, 64285 Darmstadt. See address and directions for arrival details.
When is the cemetery open?
Hours vary by season. The full table is provided under opening hours.
Is there an official site plan?
Yes. The city’s JPG plan is linked on the cemetery map page.
How do I find a particular grave?
Bring the name and dates plus the section, row and grave number if possible. See grave search.
Which grave types are described?
Grave types lists choice graves, choice and row urn graves, and burial in a vault by application. Ask the administration about availability, permission and fees.
How do I contact the administration?
Telephone, email, address and office hours are listed under cemetery administration.
Where are the water points and toilet?
The map shows eleven drinking-water points and one toilet near the administration. The markers do not state seasonal operating times.
Which entrance should I use for an administration appointment?
For the administration at Herdweg 105, use the Herdweg entrance map point. The southern entrance has its own gate hours.
Is the tour signposted?
No. The cemetery tour links the Herdweg entrance, administration, chapel, site-plan board and southern entrance as an orientation aid.