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Karlshorst Cemetery
Karlshorst Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- about 4.13 hectares
- Established
- 1907
- Notable grave
- Oscar Gregorovius
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
The Protestant Zur frohen Botschaft Cemetery is at Robert-Siewert-Straße 67. Its chapel and the Gregorovius family grave are among Karlshorst’s historic monuments. The adjoining New Friedrichsfelde Cemetery is a separate site.
The cemetery was separated from New Friedrichsfelde Cemetery in 1907 for the Protestant Karlshorst parish. The Gregorovius family tomb, completed in 1909, recalls a figure who helped shape Karlshorst. Use this cemetery’s own address, Robert-Siewert-Straße 67, for a visit.
Key details
Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft is in Berlin. The visitor address is Robert-Siewert-Straße 67, 10318 Berlin. Its area is approximately 4.13 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft: November–January daily 08:00–16:00; February–March 08:00–17:00; April–August 08:00–20:00; September–October 08:00–19:00, including public holidays.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: For a first visit use Robert-Siewert-Straße 67. Choose other mapped entrances on the cemetery map according to your destination.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 10 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft, including Oscar Gregorovius.
Travel snapshot
Nearby stops: Neuwieder Straße (Bus 296); Kötztinger Straße (Bus 296).
Public on-street parking spaces are available on Brehmstraße. These spaces are free of charge. Check the current signs on site.
If any part of the visit to Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft 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
Friedhof Karlshorst in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Karlshorst.
Grave of Armin Kuntze at Karlshorst Cemetery
Grave of Hans-Günter Petzold at Karlshorst Cemetery
Gregorovius family grave at the cemetery on Robert-Siewert-Straße
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Robert-Siewert-Straße 67, 10318 Berlin. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Karlshorst Cemetery open?
November–January daily 08:00–16:00; February–March 08:00–17:00; April–August 08:00–20:00; September–October 08:00–19:00, including public holidays. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft 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 Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft, 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 office handles new coffin or urn plots, existing rights and possible additional interments. The particular plot and maintenance rules must be agreed for this cemetery; arrangements at the neighbouring site cannot be assumed to apply. The administration provides current availability and fees for Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft: Nearby stops: Neuwieder Straße (Bus 296); Kötztinger Straße (Bus 296).
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft: Public on-street parking spaces are available on Brehmstraße. These spaces are free of charge. Check the current signs on site.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Protestant cemetery association Friedrichsfelde / Karlshorst / Mahlsdorf is responsible for Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.