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Würzburg Main Cemetery
Würzburg Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 11.27 ha
- Established
- Created in 1803 and in regular use from 1806.
- District
- Altstadt / Grombühl
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 historic inner-city cemetery enclosed by natural-stone walls, with mature trees, a Gothic Revival chapel, the Ölberg monument, ceremony hall and many culturally significant graves.
The cemetery was established outside the former Neutor in 1803. Its chapel, Ölberg monument and memorial to the victims of the air raid of 16 March 1945 are central to its history.
Key details
Würzburg Main Cemetery is in Altstadt / Grombühl. The visitor address is Martin-Luther-Straße 18, 97072 Würzburg. Its area is approximately 11.27 hectares.
Origins: Created in 1803 and in regular use from 1806.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Würzburg Main 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 main entrance is on Martin-Luther-Straße; further gates provide access to the grounds.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 19 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 Würzburg Main Cemetery, including Wilhelm Leibl, Gertraud Rostosky, Max Mengeringhausen, Max Dauthendey, Agnes Sapper and Albert von Kölliker.
Travel snapshot
Bus route 28 to Hauptfriedhof.
Parking is available on several surrounding streets; because of the inner-city location and limited space, public transport is often the easier option.
If any part of the visit to Würzburg Main 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
Hauptfriedhof Würzburg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Würzburg.
Open wrought-iron main gate between stone pillars, looking into the tree-lined main avenue
Elevated view across densely laid-out burial plots and parallel paths among leafless winter trees
Gothic Revival cemetery chapel with a clock tower, pointed-arch windows and rose window in sunlight
Mount of Olives group beneath the open columned pavilion in the main cemetery
Symmetrical portico of the funeral hall with three wooden doors and stone figures
Sunlit cemetery path among mature deciduous trees and varied memorials
Memorial sculpture for the victims of the Würzburg bombing with floral tributes laid before it
Rows of squat stone crosses in the war-grave section for victims of the Würzburg bombing
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Martin-Luther-Straße 18, 97072 Würzburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Würzburg Main Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Würzburg Main Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Würzburg Main 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: Earth graves; Vault graves; Urn graves; Communal urn vault; Urn garden; Star-child memorial garden. The administration provides current availability and fees for Würzburg Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Würzburg Main Cemetery: Bus route 28 to Hauptfriedhof.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Würzburg Main Cemetery: Parking is available on several surrounding streets; because of the inner-city location and limited space, public transport is often the easier option.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Würzburg Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Würzburg · Cemetery administration is responsible for Würzburg Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.