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Address and directions

Weissensee Jewish Cemetery: Address, public transport, access, parking and landmarks for a well-prepared visit.

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Address

Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee
Herbert-Baum-Straße 4513088 BerlinGermany

Access

The main entrance and administration are at Herbert-Baum-Straße 45. Another gate on the southern edge is private and not open to pedestrians, so visitors should use the main entrance. Male visitors are asked to wear a head covering.

Public transport

The Michelangelostraße stop on bus route 156 is about 500 metres from the entrance.

Check connections and any lift outages on the day of travel.

On-site landmarks

  • Main entrance on Herbert-Baum-Straße: Visitor entrance at Herbert-Baum-Straße 45; wheelchair access is limited.
  • Chapel building: Chapel building without a published public function name.
  • Toilet and drinking-water point: Free wheelchair-accessible toilet; drinking water is available at the same point.
  • Memorial to six million Jewish victims: Memorial erected in 1953.
  • Water point near the entrance: Water point for grave care; explicitly not drinking water.

Parking

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.