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Duisburg Forest Cemetery
Duisburg Forest Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 67 ha
- Established
- First burials in 1923
- District
- Duisburg-Wanheimerort
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
The forest cemetery covers about 67 hectares, with approximately 50 kilometres of paths and 6,000 trees. Distances between funeral buildings, memorial areas and mausoleums can be long; identify the grave section and suitable entrance before visiting.
Key details
Duisburg Forest Cemetery is in Duisburg-Wanheimerort. The visitor address is Düsseldorfer Straße 601, 47055 Duisburg. Its area is approximately 67 hectares.
Travel snapshot
Waldfriedhof is mapped as a tram stop near the entrance on Düsseldorfer Straße. Confirm the exact funeral hall and grave section before attending a burial.
A car park is beside the Düsseldorfer Straße entrance. Given the size of the grounds, parking at the entrance does not mean every grave is nearby. Discuss access arrangements with the administration if mobility is limited.
If any part of the visit to Duisburg Forest 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 Duisburg Forest Cemetery: Open continuously; the gates are not locked.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Pedestrian gate 1 is mapped as a concrete entrance; a complete entrance list is not available here.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 22 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Duisburg Forest Cemetery, including Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Peter Klöckner and Johann Wilhelm Welker.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Waldfriedhof Duisburg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Waldfriedhof Duisburg.
Stages of Life sculpture outside the funeral hall
Memorial beside the war-grave field
Sculpture by Erwin Wortelkamp
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Düsseldorfer Straße 601, 47055 Duisburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Duisburg Forest Cemetery open?
Open continuously; the gates are not locked. 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 Duisburg Forest 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?
Options include elective coffin and urn graves, elective and row lawn graves, urn row graves, elective tree graves, communal urn graves and children’s graves. Clarify maintenance and flower-placement areas for lawn or communal graves; conventional planted plots follow different design rules. The administration provides current availability and fees for Duisburg Forest Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Duisburg Forest Cemetery: Waldfriedhof is mapped as a tram stop near the entrance on Düsseldorfer Straße. Confirm the exact funeral hall and grave section before attending a burial.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Duisburg Forest Cemetery: A car park is beside the Düsseldorfer Straße entrance. Given the size of the grounds, parking at the entrance does not mean every grave is nearby. Discuss access arrangements with the administration if mobility is limited.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Duisburg Forest Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg – cemetery administration is responsible for Duisburg Forest Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.