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Ohlsdorf Cemetery
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Ohlsdorf Cemetery in the Ohlsdorf quarter of the city of Hamburg, Germany, is the biggest rural cemetery in the world and the fourth-largest cemetery in the world. Most of the people buried at the cemetery are civilians, but there is also a large number of victims of war from various nations.
Nearby attractions
Museum Ohlsdorfer Friedhof
Fuhlsbüttler Str. 756, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Nearby restaurants
Café Schwesterherz GmbH
Alsterdorfer Str. 572, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Lemontaste Fine Asia Kitchen
Fuhlsbüttler Str. 749, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Cafe Harmonie
Alsterdorfer Str. 579, 22335 Hamburg, Germany
EKIN IMBISS & BURGER
Fuhlsbüttler Str. 761, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Café Fritz Hamburg
Fuhlsbüttler Str. 758, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Khorshid Restaurant
Alsterdorfer Str. 537, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Rio The Grillbar
Fuhlsbüttler Str. 666, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
BackWerk
Fuhlsbüttler Str. 761, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
Zur Ratsmühle
Ratsmühlendamm 2, 22335 Hamburg, Germany
Das Kaffeehaus
Louisa-Kamana-Weg 20, 22335 Hamburg, Germany
Nearby hotels
Best Western Plaza Hotel Hamburg
Alsterdorfer Str. 575a, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
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Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Fuhlsbüttler Str. 756, 22337 Hamburg, Germany
4.7(357)
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Ohlsdorf Cemetery in the Ohlsdorf quarter of the city of Hamburg, Germany, is the biggest rural cemetery in the world and the fourth-largest cemetery in the world. Most of the people buried at the cemetery are civilians, but there is also a large number of victims of war from various nations.

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attractions: Museum Ohlsdorfer Friedhof, restaurants: Café Schwesterherz GmbH, Lemontaste Fine Asia Kitchen, Cafe Harmonie, EKIN IMBISS & BURGER, Café Fritz Hamburg, Khorshid Restaurant, Rio The Grillbar, BackWerk, Zur Ratsmühle, Das Kaffeehaus
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+49 40 593880
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friedhof-hamburg.de

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Nearby attractions of Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Museum Ohlsdorfer Friedhof

Museum Ohlsdorfer Friedhof

Museum Ohlsdorfer Friedhof

4.6

(71)

Open 24 hours
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Free walking tour through the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Free walking tour through the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fri, Dec 12 • 2:00 PM
20095, Hamburg, Germany
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Flavours of the Port: A Food Journey in Hamburg
Flavours of the Port: A Food Journey in Hamburg
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“Von Vermeer bis Van Gogh - Die niederländischen Meister” im Port des Lumières
“Von Vermeer bis Van Gogh - Die niederländischen Meister” im Port des Lumières
Thu, Dec 11 • 1:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Café Schwesterherz GmbH

Lemontaste Fine Asia Kitchen

Cafe Harmonie

EKIN IMBISS & BURGER

Café Fritz Hamburg

Khorshid Restaurant

Rio The Grillbar

BackWerk

Zur Ratsmühle

Das Kaffeehaus

Café Schwesterherz GmbH

Café Schwesterherz GmbH

4.4

(421)

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Lemontaste Fine Asia Kitchen

Lemontaste Fine Asia Kitchen

4.4

(80)

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Cafe Harmonie

Cafe Harmonie

3.7

(87)

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EKIN IMBISS & BURGER

EKIN IMBISS & BURGER

3.6

(147)

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Irma ZandlIrma Zandl
One of the most beautiful (and unique) cemeteries I have visited. It's the biggest rural cemetery in the world (and the fourth-largest overall). I didn't know what a rural cemetery was (also known as a garden cemetery) so had to check Wikipedia. It's a style of cemetery that became popular in the mid-19th century due to the overcrowding and health concerns of urban cemeteries. They were typically built a few miles outside of the city, far enough to be separated from the city, but close enough for visitors. They often contain elaborate monuments, memorials, and mausoleums in a landscaped park-like setting. Statues and memorials included depictions of angels and cherubs as well as botanical motifs such as ivy representing memory, oak leaves for immortality, poppies for sleep and acorns for life. The Ohlsdorf cemetery is almost 1000 acres with 12 chapels, 11 miles of streets and 2 city-run bus lines with 25 bus stops in the cemetery. It employs over 200 full-time gardeners. 2 million people from all over the world visit the cemetery every year and 40% of all burials in Hamburg take place there.
Shruti KumawatShruti Kumawat
Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg is the biggest rural cemetery in the world! Most people might not be keen on the idea of randomly going for a walk through the graves. But Ohlsdorf looks nothing like a regular, classic cemetery! There is nothing depressing or creepy about it. It’s just a beautiful, regular park where you can admire bright colored flowers, listen to chirpy birds and yes, pass by mausoleums, gorgeously sculpted statues and even visit a funeral museum. It’s one of the largest cemeteries in Europe, and is beautiful to wander around, if you have the stamina that is! It’s so large that there are multiple roads and access ways for you to drive through, plus there are two bus lines that circle the cemetery.
Sarah Janning-PickerSarah Janning-Picker
Huge, beautiful rural cemetery, wheelchair accessible, seating available I cannot say "I've seen it all" but I tried. On foot, by bike and by bus. This rural cemetery rather seems a park - and that was intentionally done so. It's too large to see it all but with its distinct parts, the old Corde's and the 'new' Linne's one, Ohlsdorf cemetery is definitely worth several visits. Important people of and for Hamburg are buried here, the different tombstones and mausoleums are impressive. A mass grave for the bombing victims of Operation Gomorrha, British Commonwealth War Graves, Resistance fighters, the rose garden, the women's garden, it's so much to tell. You need to explore it on your own!
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One of the most beautiful (and unique) cemeteries I have visited. It's the biggest rural cemetery in the world (and the fourth-largest overall). I didn't know what a rural cemetery was (also known as a garden cemetery) so had to check Wikipedia. It's a style of cemetery that became popular in the mid-19th century due to the overcrowding and health concerns of urban cemeteries. They were typically built a few miles outside of the city, far enough to be separated from the city, but close enough for visitors. They often contain elaborate monuments, memorials, and mausoleums in a landscaped park-like setting. Statues and memorials included depictions of angels and cherubs as well as botanical motifs such as ivy representing memory, oak leaves for immortality, poppies for sleep and acorns for life. The Ohlsdorf cemetery is almost 1000 acres with 12 chapels, 11 miles of streets and 2 city-run bus lines with 25 bus stops in the cemetery. It employs over 200 full-time gardeners. 2 million people from all over the world visit the cemetery every year and 40% of all burials in Hamburg take place there.
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Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg is the biggest rural cemetery in the world! Most people might not be keen on the idea of randomly going for a walk through the graves. But Ohlsdorf looks nothing like a regular, classic cemetery! There is nothing depressing or creepy about it. It’s just a beautiful, regular park where you can admire bright colored flowers, listen to chirpy birds and yes, pass by mausoleums, gorgeously sculpted statues and even visit a funeral museum. It’s one of the largest cemeteries in Europe, and is beautiful to wander around, if you have the stamina that is! It’s so large that there are multiple roads and access ways for you to drive through, plus there are two bus lines that circle the cemetery.
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Huge, beautiful rural cemetery, wheelchair accessible, seating available I cannot say "I've seen it all" but I tried. On foot, by bike and by bus. This rural cemetery rather seems a park - and that was intentionally done so. It's too large to see it all but with its distinct parts, the old Corde's and the 'new' Linne's one, Ohlsdorf cemetery is definitely worth several visits. Important people of and for Hamburg are buried here, the different tombstones and mausoleums are impressive. A mass grave for the bombing victims of Operation Gomorrha, British Commonwealth War Graves, Resistance fighters, the rose garden, the women's garden, it's so much to tell. You need to explore it on your own!
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One of the most beautiful (and unique) cemeteries I have visited. It's the biggest rural cemetery in the world (and the fourth-largest overall). I didn't know what a rural cemetery was (also known as a garden cemetery) so had to check Wikipedia. It's a style of cemetery that became popular in the mid-19th century due to the overcrowding and health concerns of urban cemeteries. They were typically built a few miles outside of the city, far enough to be separated from the city, but close enough for visitors. They often contain elaborate monuments, memorials, and mausoleums in a landscaped park-like setting. Statues and memorials included depictions of angels and cherubs as well as botanical motifs such as ivy representing memory, oak leaves for immortality, poppies for sleep and acorns for life. The Ohlsdorf cemetery is almost 1000 acres with 12 chapels, 11 miles of streets and 2 city-run bus lines with 25 bus stops in the cemetery. It employs over 200 full-time gardeners. 2 million people from all over the world visit the cemetery every year and 40% of all burials in Hamburg take...

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Pietätlos, frech und unverschämt, was sich einige Mitarbeiter der örtlichen Friedhofsgärtnerei leisten!

Trauernde zu nötigen und beim Besuch von verstorbenen Verwandten zu belästigen, ist eines Friedhofes wie Ohlsdorf nicht würdig und sollte aufs Schärfste verurteilt werden. Dennoch scheint dieses Problem nicht konsequent angegangen zu werden.

Eigentlich hat jeder Friedhof die Pflicht, eine den Toten angemessene stille und würdevolle Atmospähre zu bieten, um Raum zu schaffen für ganz persönliche und vor allem private Trauer. Wenn jedoch eine 80 jährige Frau und ihre behinderte Tochter das Grab des verstorbenen Ehemannes und Familienvaters besuchen wollen und dabei von hochgradig unverschämten Gärtnern belästigt werden, dann hat der Friedhof Ohlsdorf seine Pflicht nicht erfüllt.

Die beiden körperlich eingeschränkten Frauen sind darauf angewiesen, dass ihr Sohn sie bis vor das Grab fährt, welches auf einem befestigten Nebenweg liegt. Dies war bei der Wahl des Grabes so abgesprochen worden mit dem Beerdigungsunternehmen. Dennoch sind gewisse Friedhofsgärtner der Auffassung, dass ein PKW dort nicht stehen darf, obwohl kein ausgeschildertes Durchfahrtsverbot herrscht und der Weg außerdem ständig von Fahrzeugen aller Art benutzt wird. Obwohl die Gärtner weder über Entscheidungsgewalt verfügen, geschweige denn Sanktionen aussprechen können, sehen es einige doch als Anlass, die Familie in ihrer Trauer zu stören und sogar dreist damit zu drohen, sich das Kennzeichen zu notieren und gerichtlich vorzugehen.

Man muss es sich nur einmal vorstellen: Dort steht eine trauernde Familie am Grab ihres Verwandten und wird in nicht hinnehmbarer, unverschämter Art und Weise von einem Gärtner mit keinerlei Feingefühl beim Trauern belästigt. Und das auch noch auf einem alten und erwürdigen Friedhof wie Ohlsdorf. Die ältere Dame wurde daraufhin angewiesen, sich nächstes Mal mit allerhand Papieren (Bescheinigung des Friedhofs, Führerschein, Fahrzeugpapiere, Behindertenausweis etc.) bei einem der Gärtner auszuweisen, wenn sie im Beisein ihrer Familie am Grab ihres Mannes trauern möchte. Ohne Worte.

Auch wenn der Friedhof sonst über gute Reputationen verfügt, kann er doch einigen seiner Besucher keine angemessene Atmosphäre zum Trauern bieten. Es ist nicht nur enorm schlechter Service - Es ist vor allem menschlich eine Katastrophe und ein...

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6y

Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg is the biggest rural cemetery in the world!

Most people might not be keen on the idea of randomly going for a walk through the graves. But Ohlsdorf looks nothing like a regular, classic cemetery!

There is nothing depressing or creepy about it. It’s just a beautiful, regular park where you can admire bright colored flowers, listen to chirpy birds and yes, pass by mausoleums, gorgeously sculpted statues and even visit a funeral museum.

It’s one of the largest cemeteries in Europe, and is beautiful to wander around, if you have the stamina that is! It’s so large that there are multiple roads and access ways for you to drive through, plus there are two bus lines that circle...

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