A place of superlatives
In the south of Leipzig, very close to the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, the Südfriedhof Leipzig. He is in many ways a Cemetery of SuperlativesWith its 78 hectares, it is the largest cemetery in LeipzigIn addition, a 60-meter-high bell tower stands in the center of the complex. Together with the crematorium and the columbarium, the chapel building forms the largest cemetery structure in Germany.
Gesamtkunstwerk in Art Nouveau
The first grave was dug in 1886. The incorporation of surrounding towns and the steadily growing population due to industrialization meant that a new cemetery was urgently needed. But architect Hugo Licht and garden director Otto Wittenberg did not just want to create another resting place, but a Gesamtkunstwerk in Art Nouveau. Therefore, the site was shape of a linden leaf The builders are thus taking up the Slavic original name of Leipzig: "The place where the linden trees stand."
Artistic Graves and Leipzig Celebrities
The South Cemetery was not very popular at first, as the people of Leipzig wanted to continue to live in the Johannisfriedhof This eventually changed when the trees and plants began to grow and the park character became visible. In addition, the Johannisfriedhof was soon bursting at the seams. To date, approx. 560.000 Leipzig residents found their final resting place in the South Cemetery – including countless important entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and architects. Some famous names on the gravestones are Georg Schwarz, Lene Voigt or the Baedecker publishing familyMany of the resting places are of high artistic value and are under Historical monument
Burials of coffins and urns still take place today.
nature and biodiversity
From rhododendron bushes up to four metres high to sweetgum trees, mahonias and ornamental cherries to dawn redwoods, weeping ash trees, antler trees, ginkgos and various types of linden trees – the park-like resting place impresses with a enormous plant diversityThat is why, when you take a walk around the grounds in spring and summer, you can hear the chirping of 60 breeding bird species Squirrels also climb in the trees and with a bit of luck you might see rabbits or foxes in the quiet morning and evening hours.
Discover the South Cemetery Leipzig
Curious? You can also visit the Leipzig South Cemetery as part of a Tour Operators with discover.
The meeting point is located directly on the entrance Prager Straße 212b. Tickets cost for adults 10 Euros and are available both online and in person. For more information, visit hereFor current information, dates and restrictions, please contact the organizer.
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