Western cemetery

Overgrown meadows, old gravestones covered in ivy, sturdy beeches and plane trees - this is the charm of the Westfriedhof cemetery. No burials have taken place here since 1962, so nature has transformed the resting place on the 4.3-hectare site into a contemplative place. It impresses with its 450 or so old trees that line the main paths and form intersections, as well as the solitary trees in the meadows. It is the largest recreational area in the city center and therefore has a special significance for the citizens.

The returned gravesites with their old gravestones and borders are not leveled as usual. This gives the gravesites - mostly overgrown with ivy - an overgrown appearance. In order to preserve this picturesque character, the cemetery is subject to special design regulations.
In September, the cemetery is carefully illuminated in a fascinating way and wrapped in a spectacle of light for two weeks. Theater performances also find an "open air home" here