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Nuremberg South Cemetery
Nuremberg South Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 62 ha
- Established
- 1913
- District
- Gartenstadt and Falkenheim
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
Nuremberg’s largest cemetery; a spacious park cemetery modelled on Munich’s woodland cemetery. Ten burial sections commemorate victims of the world wars.
The cemetery was laid out in woodland incorporated into the city in 1905 and opened on 1 September 1913.
Key details
Nuremberg South Cemetery is in Gartenstadt and Falkenheim. The visitor address is Julius-Loßmann-Straße 53, 90469 Nürnberg. Its area is approximately 62 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Nuremberg South 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: The cemetery can be accessed through the following entrances: Main entrance on Julius-Loßmann-Straße; South main entrance.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 21 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 Nuremberg South Cemetery, including Käte Strobel.
Travel snapshot
Check the current journey planner before travelling. The map shows only precisely located stops.
No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
If any part of the visit to Nuremberg South 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
Südfriedhof Nürnberg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Südfriedhof Nürnberg.
Building complex with a large dome, tall bell tower and long colonnade in winter light
Monumental pale entrance gate with a round arch, triangular pediment and wrought-iron grille
Tall rectangular bell tower among bare trees on frost-covered ground
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Julius-Loßmann-Straße 53, 90469 Nürnberg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Nuremberg South Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Nuremberg South Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Nuremberg South 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: tree burial; maintenance-free earth grave. The administration provides current availability and fees for Nuremberg South Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Nuremberg South Cemetery: Check the current journey planner before travelling. The map shows only precisely located stops.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Nuremberg South Cemetery: No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Nuremberg South Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Nuremberg Cemetery Administration is responsible for Nuremberg South Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.