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Dortmund Eastern Cemetery
Dortmund Eastern Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 16 ha
- Established
- Opened in 1876
- District
- Dortmund, Innenstadt-Ost
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 16-hectare East Cemetery combines historic family graves with park-like paths. More than a hundred graves are listed. Henriette Davidis’s grave is among the documented historic destinations.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Dortmund Eastern Cemetery: The two mapped pedestrian gates have no timed closure recorded. Contact the cemetery administration about temporary closures or a visit after dark.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The main entrance and funeral hall are at Robert-Koch-Straße 35. Compare the official plan and map for other entrances; the grave section determines the most suitable approach.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 57 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Dortmund Eastern Cemetery, including Johanna Friederika Henriette Katharina Davidis.
Key details
Dortmund Eastern Cemetery is in Dortmund, Innenstadt-Ost. The visitor address is Robert-Koch-Straße 35, 44143 Dortmund. Its area is approximately 16 hectares.
Travel snapshot
Plan the trip to Robert-Koch-Straße. Named stops near the cemetery are shown on the map; also bring the grave section and the entrance you intend to use.
Parking nearby is subject to local signs. No general vehicle access across the grounds is guaranteed here; contact Friedhöfe Dortmund in advance if mobility is limited.
If any part of the visit to Dortmund Eastern 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
Ostfriedhof Dortmund in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Ostfriedhof Dortmund.
Park landscape at Ostfriedhof
Sculpture on the Klönne family grave monument
Reinhard family grave monument
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Robert-Koch-Straße 35, 44143 Dortmund. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Dortmund Eastern Cemetery open?
The two mapped pedestrian gates have no timed closure recorded. Contact the cemetery administration about temporary closures or a visit after dark. 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 Dortmund Eastern 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 East Cemetery, reopened for burials, has coffin and urn sections. Historic and listed graves do not represent the current allocation offer. Friedhöfe Dortmund can explain available types and the rules for existing plots. The administration provides current availability and fees for Dortmund Eastern Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Dortmund Eastern Cemetery: Plan the trip to Robert-Koch-Straße. Named stops near the cemetery are shown on the map; also bring the grave section and the entrance you intend to use.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Dortmund Eastern Cemetery: Parking nearby is subject to local signs. No general vehicle access across the grounds is guaranteed here; contact Friedhöfe Dortmund in advance if mobility is limited.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Dortmund Eastern Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Friedhöfe Dortmund – City of Dortmund is responsible for Dortmund Eastern Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.