Information portal
Vorwerk Cemetery
Vorwerk Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- about 53 hectares
- Established
- 1907
- Chapels
- 2
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
Lübeck’s largest cemetery combines park-like burial areas, two chapels and war-grave areas of several nations. Entrances 1, 2 and 3 on Friedhofsallee lead to different destinations; establish the chapel number before attending a ceremony.
Vorwerk Cemetery opened with its first burial on 13 May 1907. Erwin Barth designed the grounds; an extension followed in 1926 to plans by Harry Maasz. Chapel 1 was built in 1908/1909; Chapel 2 opened on 6 December 1958.
Key details
Vorwerk Cemetery is in St Lorenz Nord, on Friedhofsallee. The visitor address is Friedhofsallee 146, 23554 Lübeck. Its area is approximately 53 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Vorwerk Cemetery: Fixed daily gate hours are not given here. Follow the notices at your chosen entrance; administration office hours are separate.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: For a first visit use Friedhofsallee 146. Choose other mapped entrances on the cemetery map according to your destination.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 56 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Vorwerk Cemetery, including Hans Pieper.
Travel snapshot
Bus 7 serves Vorwerker Friedhof Eingang 1 (administration), Eingang 2 (Chapel 1) and Eingang 3 (Chapel 2). Choose the stop that serves your destination on the 53-hectare grounds.
The city lists free public on-street parking. Distinguish the entrances on Friedhofsallee for the administration and chapels, and follow the local signs.
If any part of the visit to Vorwerk 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
Vorwerker Friedhof in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Vorwerker Friedhof.
Chapel 2 at Vorwerk Cemetery
Interior of Chapel 2
Crematorium at Vorwerk Cemetery, photographed in 2018
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Friedhofsallee 146, 23554 Lübeck. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Vorwerk Cemetery open?
Fixed daily gate hours are not given here. Follow the notices at your chosen entrance; administration office hours are separate. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Vorwerk Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Vorwerk 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 offers coffin, urn and tree graves and a columbarium. Selected plots can be extended after the resting period; row and communal plots cannot. The administration provides current availability and fees for Vorwerk Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Vorwerk Cemetery: Bus 7 serves Vorwerker Friedhof Eingang 1 (administration), Eingang 2 (Chapel 1) and Eingang 3 (Chapel 2). Choose the stop that serves your destination on the 53-hectare grounds.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Vorwerk Cemetery: The city lists free public on-street parking. Distinguish the entrances on Friedhofsallee for the administration and chapels, and follow the local signs.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Vorwerk Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Lübeck – green spaces and transport, cemetery administration is responsible for Vorwerk Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.