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Weissensee Jewish Cemetery
Weissensee Jewish Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for planning a visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 42 ha
- Established
- 1880
- District
- Pankow
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 moreVisitor information at a glance
Weissensee Jewish Cemetery is in Berlin’s Pankow district at Herbert-Baum-Straße 45, 13088 Berlin. Covering about 42 hectares, the cemetery was established in 1880. Its present-day profile is characterised by its history, landscape and funerary monuments.
Prepare your visit
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Check the opening hours:
Visiting hours vary with the season. See opening hours for the applicable periods and additional guidance.
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Use address and directions to choose the right access point and journey.
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Use the cemetery map for entrances and landmarks. A specific grave also requires its official grave reference.
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The notable graves page introduces 6 selected people.
What makes this cemetery distinctive
Opened in 1880, the cemetery is regarded as Europe’s largest preserved Jewish cemetery by area. It documents Jewish life in Berlin across several political eras.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee.
Entrance buildings on Herbert-Baum-Straße
Signs to the burial fields
Wooded path among burial fields
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Herbert-Baum-Straße 45, 13088 Berlin. Access, public transport and parking information is provided under address and directions.
When is Weissensee Jewish Cemetery open?
See opening hours for the full context.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site-plan PDF is not currently published. The cemetery map page shows selected landmarks with precise locations.
How do I find a specific grave?
Bring the person’s name and dates plus the section, row and grave number whenever possible. The process is explained under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
A complete current cemetery list is not published. Ask the cemetery administration about availability, terms and fees.
How do I arrive by public transport?
The Michelangelostraße stop on bus route 156 is about 500 metres from the entrance.
Can I park at the cemetery?
The current visitor information does not identify a dedicated visitor car park. The cemetery closes on Jewish holidays, so check the date and journey together.
Which notable people are buried here?
Notable graves introduces 6 selected people with biographical context.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Jewish Community of Berlin is responsible. Contact details and office hours are listed under cemetery administration.