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Bochum Central Cemetery
Bochum Central Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- First burial in 1935
- District
- Bochum-Altenbochum, Freigrafendamm
- Mapped places
- 35 precisely located
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 moreCemetery character
Zentralfriedhof, Hauptfriedhof and Freigrafendamm cemetery refer to the same grounds. Located in Altenbochum, it is Bochum’s largest cemetery. The monumental funeral complex, memorial areas and varied grave types provide distinct destinations for different visits.
Travel snapshot
Hauptfriedhof stop is on Immanuel-Kant-Straße and is mapped as a tram stop. Allow for an additional walk across the extensive grounds if visiting the eastern section.
A visitor car park is mapped at the main cemetery. The visitor address is Immanuel-Kant-Straße 52, 44803 Bochum; the city’s postal address using 44777 is not an entrance.
If any part of the visit to Bochum Central Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Bochum Central Cemetery: A fixed opening and closing time for the grounds is not provided here. Ask the administration about visiting hours before an early or late journey.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: A site-specific overview of every entrance is not available here. If necessary, ask the administration which entrance best serves the destination before travelling.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 35 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Bochum Central Cemetery, including Friedrich „Fritz“ Ernst Husemann.
Key details
Bochum Central Cemetery is in Bochum-Altenbochum, Freigrafendamm. The visitor address is Immanuel-Kant-Straße 52, 44803 Bochum. No area figure is included for Bochum Central Cemetery.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Zentralfriedhof Bochum in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Zentralfriedhof Bochum.
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Immanuel-Kant-Straße 52, 44803 Bochum. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Bochum Central Cemetery open?
A fixed opening and closing time for the grounds is not provided here. Ask the administration about visiting hours before an early or late journey. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Bochum Central 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 Bochum Central 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 main cemetery provides varied coffin and urn grave types, including a columbarium. Clarify the specific term, renewal options and maintenance services with the city administration before choosing a plot. The administration provides current availability and fees for Bochum Central Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Bochum Central Cemetery: Hauptfriedhof stop is on Immanuel-Kant-Straße and is mapped as a tram stop. Allow for an additional walk across the extensive grounds if visiting the eastern section.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Bochum Central Cemetery: A visitor car park is mapped at the main cemetery. The visitor address is Immanuel-Kant-Straße 52, 44803 Bochum; the city’s postal address using 44777 is not an entrance.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Bochum Central Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Bochum – municipal services, cemeteries is responsible for Bochum Central Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.