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Saarbrücken Main Cemetery
Saarbrücken Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 61 ha
- Established
- Work on the Hauptfriedhof began in 1914; civilian burials began in 1916.
- District
- Alt-Saarbrücken
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 large, park-like municipal cemetery with several ceremony halls, a crematorium, historic sections and numerous war-grave and memorial areas.
The cemetery developed into Saarbrücken’s central municipal burial ground. It preserves graves of former city leaders and more than ten areas commemorating victims of wars from different periods.
Key details
Saarbrücken Main Cemetery is in Alt-Saarbrücken. The visitor address is Am Hauptfriedhof 21, 66117 Saarbrücken. Its area is approximately 61 hectares.
Origins: Work on the Hauptfriedhof began in 1914; civilian burials began in 1916.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Saarbrücken Main 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: The main entrance is by the information and advice centre; further access points serve the north entrance and the ceremony-hall areas.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 188 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 Saarbrücken Main Cemetery, including Franz Maria Singer, Peter Zimmer, Jakob Johannes, Otto Lackenmacher, Hans Joachim Müller, Heinz König and Karl August Schleiden.
Travel snapshot
Bus routes 123 and 126 serve Habsterdick by the new hall; routes 109 and 123 serve the Metzer Straße/old hall area. Check current departures before travelling.
Parking is available near several entrances. Driving onto the cemetery grounds requires a paid permit for visitors aged 75 or over or with restricted mobility, and separate access hours apply.
If any part of the visit to Saarbrücken Main 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
Hauptfriedhof Saarbrücken in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Saarbrücken.
Close view of the inscription on the memorial to those killed in 1914–1918
New funeral hall with a grid-patterned facade
Memorial stone to those killed in the First World War beneath a mature tree
Old funeral hall beyond an open lawn
Eagle-topped column of the memorial to those killed in 1870–1871
Mature English oak at the edge of a natural green area
Detail of the coloured glass wall inside the columbarium
Metal rooster at György Lehoczky’s grave amid fallen leaves
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Am Hauptfriedhof 21, 66117 Saarbrücken. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Saarbrücken Main Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Saarbrücken Main Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Saarbrücken 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 cemetery has the following grave types: Earth burial plots and row graves; Urn plots and urn row graves; Tree and communal graves; Maintenance-free and gardener-maintained options; Muslim and Yazidi burial sections. The administration provides current availability and fees for Saarbrücken Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Saarbrücken Main Cemetery: Bus routes 123 and 126 serve Habsterdick by the new hall; routes 109 and 123 serve the Metzer Straße/old hall area. Check current departures before travelling.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Saarbrücken Main Cemetery: Parking is available near several entrances. Driving onto the cemetery grounds requires a paid permit for visitors aged 75 or over or with restricted mobility, and separate access hours apply.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Saarbrücken Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Saarbrücken · Parks and Cemeteries Department is responsible for Saarbrücken Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.