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Altona Main Cemetery
Altona Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 63 ha
- Established
- Opened on 1 November 1923
- District
- Hamburg-Altona, Bahrenfeld
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
Ferdinand Tutenberg’s 63-hectare design combines long main axes with woodland. Planned for people of different religions and social groups, it has distinct areas for historic notable graves, war graves and newer communal plots.
Travel snapshot
Stadionstraße: buses 2, 3, 284, 602 and X3; Tannenberg: 2, 3, 284 and 602; Rugenbarg (Nord): 22, 284 and 392; Farnhornweg: 22, 284 and 293; Hellgrundweg (Arenen): 22. Check current routes and operating times before travelling.
Parking is available on Stadionstraße and near Vorhornweg and Bornmoor. Use the main entrance for the chapel and administration; choose a nearer entrance for distant sections.
If any part of the visit to Altona Main 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 Altona Main Cemetery: Daily from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery grounds are not illuminated in the evening or at night.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Main entrance and further access on Stadionstraße, plus Luruper Hauptstraße/Tannenberg, Elly-See-Straße, Vorhornweg, Bornmoor and Hellgrundweg. Choose the entrance according to the grave section.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 67 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Altona Main Cemetery, including Max Brauer, Wilhelmine Catharina Alma Wartenberg and Peter Rühmkorf.
Key details
Altona Main Cemetery is in Hamburg-Altona, Bahrenfeld. The visitor address is Stadionstraße 5, 22525 Hamburg. Its area is approximately 63 hectares.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Hauptfriedhof Altona in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Altona.
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Stadionstraße 5, 22525 Hamburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Altona Main Cemetery open?
Daily from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery grounds are not illuminated in the evening or at night. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
Use Official cemetery plan for orientation.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Altona 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 district authority explains coffin and urn graves and communal and low-maintenance areas in its grave-type brochure. Historic family plots, anonymous sections and individually designed graves have different care and usage rules; discuss the specific option with the administration. The administration provides current availability and fees for Altona Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Altona Main Cemetery: Stadionstraße: buses 2, 3, 284, 602 and X3; Tannenberg: 2, 3, 284 and 602; Rugenbarg (Nord): 22, 284 and 392; Farnhornweg: 22, 284 and 293; Hellgrundweg (Arenen): 22. Check current routes and operating times before travelling.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Altona Main Cemetery: Parking is available on Stadionstraße and near Vorhornweg and Bornmoor. Use the main entrance for the chapel and administration; choose a nearer entrance for distant sections.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Altona Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Altona district authority – cemetery administration is responsible for Altona Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.