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Nuremberg West Cemetery
Nuremberg West Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 38 ha
- Established
- 1880
- District
- Westfriedhof, statistical district 70
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 park cemetery modelled on the English landscape garden, with a neo-Baroque main portal and historic mortuary hall.
Opened as Centralfriedhof in 1880, enlarged from 16 to about 39 hectares, and renamed Westfriedhof in 1904. Nuremberg’s first crematorium, adjacent to the cemetery, began operating in 1913.
Key details
Nuremberg West Cemetery is in Westfriedhof, statistical district 70. The visitor address is Schnieglinger Straße 71, 90425 Nürnberg. Its area is approximately 38 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Nuremberg West 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 cemetery can be accessed through the following entrances: Main entrance on Nordwestring; Main entrance on Schnieglinger Straße.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 26 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 Nuremberg West Cemetery, including Willy Prölß.
Travel snapshot
Check the current journey planner before travelling. The map shows only precisely located stops.
No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
If any part of the visit to Nuremberg 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 Nürnberg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Westfriedhof Nürnberg.
Monumental stone main portal with a round arch, cross and wrought-iron gate
Broad tree-lined main avenue with yellow autumn leaves across the path
Burial plots and a cemetery path in warm light among autumn trees
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Schnieglinger Straße 71, 90425 Nürnberg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Nuremberg West Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
For Nuremberg West Cemetery: A directly usable official site plan is not currently available on this page. The interactive map shows the available mapped landmarks.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Nuremberg 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?
The cemetery has the following grave types: maintenance-free earth grave; tree burial in the Platanenfeld; communal urn grave. The administration provides current availability and fees for Nuremberg West Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Nuremberg West Cemetery: Check the current journey planner before travelling. The map shows only precisely located stops.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Nuremberg West Cemetery: No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Nuremberg West Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Nuremberg Cemetery Administration is responsible for Nuremberg West Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.