The Lutheran Rahlstedt Cemetery (German: Rahlstedter Friedhof) is a church-operated historic burial ground in Hamburg, Germany. The cemetery is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran parish church of Old Rahlstedt, Hamburg.
| Rahlstedter Friedhof | |
|---|---|
 The large marble crucifix and graves of the pastors | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1829 |
| Location | Hamburg |
| Country | Germany |
| Type | Protestant cemetery |
| Size | 8.5 ha |
| No. of graves | 19.000 |
| Website | Official website |
History and description
editThe cemetery was established in 1829. It has a size of 8.5 hectares and it contains 19.000 graves. The oldest preserved tombstone dates back to 1837, belonging to a woman named Sophie Dorothea Freerks. There is a separate plot adjacent to the cemetery chapel reserved for the pastors. A large marble crucifix dominates the area since 1964, which was originally on the altar of the Old Rahlstedt parish church and later transferred to the cemetery.[1]
Selected notable burials
editNotable people buried here include:
- Detlev von Liliencron (1844–1909), German lyric poet and novelist from Kiel
Gallery
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References
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- ^ "Hauptseite". www.rahlstedterfriedhof.de. Archived from the original on 2008-10-03.
External links
edit- Official website (in German)