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Cologne South Cemetery
Cologne South Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 61.54 ha
- Established
- Laid out from 1896 and inaugurated on 1 April 1901.
- District
- Zollstock, Rodenkirchen borough
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 moreCharacter and history
A large, repeatedly extended park cemetery with pronounced main axes and an octagonal funeral hall.
The original roughly 20-hectare site was created from 1896 and opened in 1901; later extensions made it one of Cologne’s largest cemeteries.
Key details
Cologne South Cemetery is in Zollstock, Rodenkirchen borough. The visitor address is Höninger Platz 25, 50969 Köln. Its area is approximately 61.54 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Cologne South Cemetery:
Visiting hours vary with the season. See opening hours for the applicable periods and additional guidance.
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Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The main entrance is at Höninger Platz; further entrances are on Kendenicher Straße and Oberer Komarweg.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 23 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
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Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Cologne South Cemetery, including Dominikus Böhm, Karl Berbuer, Ralph Giordano, Marie Juchacz, Franz Kremer and Hans Schäfer.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram 12, Zollstock Südfriedhof stop; Bus routes 131, 133 and 138 and AST 182 nearby.
Three parking areas are located around the cemetery edges.
If any part of the visit to Cologne South 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
Südfriedhof Köln in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Südfriedhof Köln.
Small pale-yellow gatekeeper's lodge with a steep polygonal slate roof, white-framed windows and a slender roof turret beneath bare birches
Low yellow service building with a toilet sign, benches and planters beneath large cedars and a willow
Open side entrance with green mesh fencing, a red Südfriedhof sign and an information case amid dense greenery
Broad lawn with long rows of small stone crosses beneath tall leafless trees and a blue winter sky
Tall dark crucifix on a stepped base between massive leafless trees, with grave candles and wreaths at its foot
Long straight main avenue beneath young deciduous trees, flanked by rows of small headstones and hedges, with a high cross in the distance
The high cross on the main path at All Saints, surrounded by red grave candles, wreaths, burning torches and two visitors
Symmetrical war-grave field with low stone crosses, two narrow paved tracks and the south-western high cross before autumn trees
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Höninger Platz 25, 50969 Köln. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Cologne South Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Cologne South Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Cologne South 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 cemetery has the following grave types: Elective coffin or urn grave; Maintenance-free grave; Cooperative grave fields; Fields for stillborn children. The administration provides current availability and fees for Cologne South Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Cologne South Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram 12, Zollstock Südfriedhof stop; Bus routes 131, 133 and 138 and AST 182 nearby.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Cologne South Cemetery: Three parking areas are located around the cemetery edges.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Cologne South Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces is responsible for Cologne South Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.