Old Niendorf Cemetery

The Lutheran Old Niendorf Cemetery (German: Alter Niendorfer Friedhof) is a church-operated historic burial ground in Hamburg, Germany. The cemetery is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran parish church of Niendorf, Hamburg.

Alter Niendorfer Friedhof
Details
Established1840
Location
Hamburg
CountryGermany
Coordinates53°36′58″N 9°56′59″E
TypeProtestant cemetery
Owned byNiendorf Evangelical Lutheran parish
Size4.5 ha
No. of graves2,350
No. of interments6,500
WebsiteOfficial website

History and description

The old cemetery was established in 1840 as a parish burial ground for the baroque church of Niendorf which was built in 1770. The cemetery has a size of approximately 4.5 hectares, on which there are 2,350 graves, where 6,500 people are buried. The cemetery is one of the most historically significant cemeteries in Hamburg. It contains a high number of large family tombs and mausoleums.

Selected notable burials

Hanseatic families

Notable people buried here include many members of the Hanseatic families of Hamburg, such as

Other burials
  • Cemetery map
    Cemetery map
  • One of the grand mausoleums
    One of the grand mausoleums
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