Development and design

History

Neukoelln Park Cemetery: Origins, design, historical features and the present-day character of the cemetery.

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Development of the site

The park cemetery opened in 1949. Broad green spaces, the ceremonial hall and a separate urn grove shape the grounds on Buckower Damm.

Reading history on site

Memorials, ceremonial halls, vegetation and commemorative areas form part of the historic fabric while remaining sensitive places. Observe closures and funeral ceremonies; individual paths or buildings may be temporarily inaccessible.

Layout and present-day character

Covering about 20.7 hectares, the grounds bring together a distinctive landscape, funerary monuments and places of remembrance. Historic axes, woodland or park areas and memorials are placed in context on the cemetery tour and cemetery map.