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The entrance to the Waldfriedhof (Forest Cemetery) Heerstraße near the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Among other famous personalities, the German film actor Horst Buchholz (1933-2003) rests here. More > Buchholz grave. PHOTO © Hyde Flippo |
The German capital city of Berlin is home to many historical cemeteries. In these final resting places are the graves of many famous Germans and other prominent people. The photos in this section show both the cemeteries and some of the notable graves and memorials found there. (Also see Famous Graves in Germany.)
Photos: Historical Cemeteries in Berlin, Germany
The graves of famous and not-so-famous Berliners
1. Kirchhof der französisch reformierte Gemeinde: Chausseestraße 127, Berlin-Mitte (French Cemetery)
- A. Grave of Peter Louis Ravené (1) - The elaborate resting place of a distinguished Berlin businessman and supporter of the arts
- B. Grave of Peter Louis Ravené (2) - A wider view that shows more of the cemetery
- C. Grave of Peter Louis Ravené (3) - Detail view: The bronze cherubs adorning his memorial
2. Dorotheenstädtischer und Friedrichswerder Friedhof: Chausseestraße 126, Berlin-Mitte (Dorotheenstadt cemetery)
- A. Grave of Gustav Blaeser - The sculptor who created the bronze sculptures seen on Peter Louis' grave
- B. Grave of F. A. Stüler - The architect who designed the Ravené tomb
3. Kirchhof II der franz. Gemeinde: Liesenstraße 7, Berlin (French Cemetery II)
- A. Graves of Theodor Fontane and Leopold A.F. Arends - The second French Cemetery in Berlin is the resting place of the German writer Fontane and stenography inventor Arends.
- B. Grave of Theodor Fontane - A detailed view of the Fontane gravestone
4. Waldfriedhof Heerstraße: Trakehnerallee 1, Berlin-Charlottenburg (Forest Cemetery)
- Grave of Horst Buchholz - German actor who appeared in several Hollywood films
Also see: Postmortem: The German Way of Death
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