Cemetery in Munich
Old Northern Cemetery
A historic 1868 cemetery in Maxvorstadt, closed to burials since 1944.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| November–February | 8 am–5 pm |
| March | 8 am–6 pm |
| April–August | 8 am–8 pm |
| September–October | 8 am–7 pm. |
Address and entrances
The official plan shows entrances on Arcisstraße, Adalbertstraße and Zieblandstraße. The grounds are divided into 16 numbered burial sections.
Getting here by public transport
Bus 153/154 to Arcisstraße.
Parking at the cemetery
Street parking is available on the section of Arcisstraße continuing north of the cemetery. Follow Arcisstraße to the cemetery entrances. Signs determine fees, parking duration and any permit requirements.
Cemetery map and finding your way
Finding a grave
For help locating a deceased person, contact the central graves administration at sfm-grabsuche.gsr@muenchen.de or +49 89 2319901. Give the name and, if known, dates and cemetery. Research can take from ten minutes to four weeks.
Cemetery administration and contact
Munich Municipal Cemeteries; the municipal profile names Nordfriedhof as the responsible main cemetery.
Notable graves and memorials
Surviving historic monuments include those of sculptor Michael Wagmüller, locomotive manufacturer Georg von Krauss and inventor Wilhelm Bauer.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
The Old Northern Cemetery opened in 1868 to plans by municipal architect Arnold Zenetti. Modelled on a campo santo, sixteen rectangular burial plots sit within an arcade wall around a central cross by Johann von Halbig. The last burial took place in 1939, and burial operations ended permanently after wartime damage in 1944. Around 800 graves and numerous historic monuments remain; culturally and legally, the grounds are still a cemetery rather than a park.
- Visiting and use
- Historic cemetery closed to burials
- Area
- 3.89 hectares
Area and grave figures: 2023 municipal cemetery directory data.