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Magdeburg West Cemetery
Magdeburg West Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 62.5 ha
- Established
- 17 October 1898
- District
- Stadtfeld West
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
A large municipal park cemetery with a geometric path network, sightlines, mature trees, chapel and crematorium.
West Cemetery opened on 17 October 1898. Garden director Gottlieb Schoch shaped its geometric paths and woodland planting. Johannes Göderitz’s crematorium dates from 1923; memorials recall air raids and other twentieth-century victims.
Key details
Magdeburg West Cemetery is in Stadtfeld West. The visitor address is Große Diesdorfer Straße 160, 39110 Magdeburg. Its area is approximately 62.5 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Magdeburg West Cemetery: The applicable opening hours are displayed at the entrances. This page does not state additional fixed visiting hours.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The map shows 5 precisely mapped entrances. The visitor address is Große Diesdorfer Straße 160, 39110 Magdeburg.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 33 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Magdeburg West Cemetery, including Hermann Beims.
Travel snapshot
The Westfriedhof, Schmeilstraße and Diesdorfer Wuhne bus stops are on different sides of the grounds. Compare the selected stop with the burial section and entrance, and check the current timetable before travelling.
A public parking area and toilet are near the chapel and central office. The map shows additional edge parking areas; observe local signs and access rules.
If any part of the visit to Magdeburg West 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
Westfriedhof Magdeburg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Westfriedhof Magdeburg.
Magdeburg West Cemetery
Air-raid victims’ memorial at West Cemetery
Communal burial area for children who died early
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Große Diesdorfer Straße 160, 39110 Magdeburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Magdeburg West Cemetery open?
The applicable opening hours are displayed at the entrances. This page does not state additional fixed visiting hours. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Magdeburg West Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Magdeburg West 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?
Municipal cemeteries provide coffin and urn graves. Before deciding, ask the central cemetery advice service which forms and areas are currently allocated at West Cemetery. The administration provides current availability and fees for Magdeburg West Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Magdeburg West Cemetery: The Westfriedhof, Schmeilstraße and Diesdorfer Wuhne bus stops are on different sides of the grounds. Compare the selected stop with the burial section and entrance, and check the current timetable before travelling.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Magdeburg West Cemetery: A public parking area and toilet are near the chapel and central office. The map shows additional edge parking areas; observe local signs and access rules.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Magdeburg West Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Magdeburg Municipal Parks and Cemeteries Service is responsible for Magdeburg West Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.