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Bonn Old Cemetery
Bonn Old Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 3 ha
- Established
- 1715
- District
- Central Bonn, beside Bornheimer Straße
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 walled historic cemetery in central Bonn, with a relocated Romanesque chapel and graves associated with music, scholarship and local history.
Use as a burial ground outside the former city walls began in 1715. In 1884 the principal cemetery role passed to Nordfriedhof. Bonn Old Cemetery has been listed since 1984; burials are now restricted to particular existing or adopted graves.
Key details
Bonn Old Cemetery is in Central Bonn, beside Bornheimer Straße. The visitor address is Bornheimer Straße / Am Alten Friedhof, 53111 Bonn. Its area is approximately 3 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Bonn Old Cemetery: March–October 07:30–20:00; November–February 08:00–17:00. Winter closing is 19:00 on All Saints, All Souls and Totensonntag.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The map shows 2 precisely mapped entrances. The visitor address is Bornheimer Straße / Am Alten Friedhof, 53111 Bonn.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 9 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Bonn Old Cemetery, including Robert Schumann.
Travel snapshot
The map shows the Heerstraße bus stop near the cemetery. Choose a connection appropriate to the intended Bornheimer Straße entrance and check the current timetable.
The map shows the Bonn-City/Hbf parking garage and Stadthausgarage. The city identifies parking at Stadthausgarage for visitors with severe disabilities. Both garages charge fees; check current tariffs, opening hours and signs.
If any part of the visit to Bonn Old 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
Alter Friedhof Bonn in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Alter Friedhof Bonn.
Historic cross and graves in Bonn Old Cemetery
Path in Bonn Old Cemetery
Tomb of Robert and Clara Schumann
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Bornheimer Straße / Am Alten Friedhof, 53111 Bonn. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Bonn Old Cemetery open?
March–October 07:30–20:00; November–February 08:00–17:00. Winter closing is 19:00 on All Saints, All Souls and Totensonntag. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Bonn Old 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 Bonn Old 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 Old Cemetery is not a general location for new grave allocations. Burials mainly concern existing family graves or grave sponsorship arrangements; the city decides individual cases. The administration provides current availability and fees for Bonn Old Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Bonn Old Cemetery: The map shows the Heerstraße bus stop near the cemetery. Choose a connection appropriate to the intended Bornheimer Straße entrance and check the current timetable.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Bonn Old Cemetery: The map shows the Bonn-City/Hbf parking garage and Stadthausgarage. The city identifies parking at Stadthausgarage for visitors with severe disabilities. Both garages charge fees; check current tariffs, opening hours and signs.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Bonn Old Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Bonn – Environment and Urban Greenery Department is responsible for Bonn Old Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.