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Cologne North Cemetery
Cologne North Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 47.91 ha
- Established
- Opened on 18 May 1896 after municipal authorization was granted in 1895.
- District
- Weidenpesch, Nippes borough
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 spacious park cemetery with an old and a new section separated by Schmiedegasse.
Designed by parks director Adolf Kowallek, the cemetery opened in 1896 and was extended northward after the Second World War.
Key details
Cologne North Cemetery is in Weidenpesch, Nippes borough. The visitor address is Pallenbergstraße, 50737 Köln. Its area is approximately 47.91 hectares.
Origins: Opened on 18 May 1896 after municipal authorization was granted in 1895.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Cologne North 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: Entrances are on Pallenbergstraße/Merheimer Straße, Schmiedegasse and Nibelungenstraße.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 30 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 Cologne North Cemetery, including Arthur Adam, Hein Bollow, Robert Gerling, Trude Herr, Hugo Schmölz and Franz Wilhelm Seiwert.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram lines 12 and 15, Mollwitzstraße stop.
Two parking areas are available at the cemetery.
If any part of the visit to Cologne North 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
Nordfriedhof Köln in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Nordfriedhof Köln.
Monumental pale Gerling family grave with a long figure relief, carved names and two flat grave slabs in the foreground
Long symmetrical avenue of tall evergreen trees with a broad central lawn and parallel paths on either side
Pale stone grave wall with a central relief of a family scene, flanking pilasters and a circular bed of white flowers
Brass band and standard-bearers of the Nippes Citizens' Guard during a procession between massive old conifers
The compact old mourning hall, with pale render, columned entrance and tiled hipped roof, stands amid mature cemetery greenery.
The modern North Cemetery chapel, a low red-brick building with a striking folded grey metal roof, dark doors and surrounding greenery.
The landscaped Frankenberg grave, with a pale book-like stone backdrop, circular bronze relief, low planted bed and dense greenery.
A stone Art Nouveau mausoleum with a relief-decorated façade and ornate metal doors, flanked by clipped hedges and ivy.
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Pallenbergstraße, 50737 Köln. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Cologne North Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Cologne North Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Cologne North 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: Elective coffin or urn grave; Tree urn grave; Maintenance-free grave; Anonymous urn burial; Fields for stillborn children. The administration provides current availability and fees for Cologne North Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Cologne North Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram lines 12 and 15, Mollwitzstraße stop.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Cologne North Cemetery: Two parking areas are available at the cemetery.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Cologne North Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces is responsible for Cologne North Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.