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Baumschulenweg Cemetery
Baumschulenweg Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for planning a visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 32.2 ha
- Established
- 1911
- District
- Treptow-Köpenick
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 moreWhat makes this cemetery distinctive
The older western section dates from 1911 and the eastern section from 1936. The 1912/13 crematorium and its modern successor form part of the site’s architectural history; only urn burials have taken place since 1963.
Visitor information at a glance
Baumschulenweg Cemetery is in Berlin’s Treptow-Köpenick district at Kiefholzstraße 221–228, 12437 Berlin. Covering about 32.2 hectares, the cemetery was established in 1911. Its present-day profile is characterised by its history, landscape and funerary monuments.
Prepare your visit
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Check the opening hours:
Visiting hours vary with the season. See opening hours for the applicable periods and additional guidance.
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Use address and directions to choose the right access point and journey.
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Use the cemetery map for entrances and landmarks. A specific grave also requires its official grave reference.
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The notable graves page introduces 6 selected people.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Baumschulenweg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Baumschulenweg.
Cemetery entrance building
Entrance to the newer cemetery section
Old cemetery section
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Kiefholzstraße 221–228, 12437 Berlin. Access, public transport and parking information is provided under address and directions.
When is Baumschulenweg Cemetery open?
See opening hours for the full context.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site-plan PDF is not currently published. The cemetery map page shows selected landmarks with precise locations.
How do I find a specific grave?
Bring the person’s name and dates plus the section, row and grave number whenever possible. The process is explained under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
The currently published options are listed under grave types. The administration provides information on availability, terms and fees.
How do I arrive by public transport?
Bus route 166 stops at Krematorium Baumschulenweg on Kiefholzstraße.
Can I park at the cemetery?
A visitor car park is documented by the old cemetery section west of Kiefholzstraße.
Which notable people are buried here?
Notable graves introduces 6 selected people with biographical context.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Treptow-Köpenick district office is responsible. Contact details and office hours are listed under cemetery administration.