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Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery
Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Honorary graves
- Hugo Eckener and Karl Maybach
- Location
- Hochstraße, Friedrichshafen
- Urn grove
- Lawn urn graves in section 21
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 moreCemetery character
Honorary graves linked to Zeppelin and Maybach history, war-grave areas and several urn sections shape the main cemetery. The graves of Hugo Eckener and Karl Maybach can be visited alongside the memorials to war victims.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery: Daily 08:00–20:00 from April to September; daily 08:00–18:00 from October to March. The cemetery bell signals closing before the gates are locked; the grounds are not illuminated.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Pedestrian gate 1 is mapped as a concrete entrance; a complete entrance list is not available here.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 29 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery, including Hugo Eckener and Karl Maybach.
Key details
Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery is in Friedrichshafen, main cemetery on Hochstraße. The visitor address is Hochstraße 41, 88045 Friedrichshafen.
Travel snapshot
The Friedhof bus stop is directly beside the grounds. Other nearby stops are Montafonstraße and Heinrich-Heine-Straße. Choose the stop that serves the entrance you need and check the current timetable.
Dedicated parking areas are mapped at the main cemetery. Two designated disabled parking spaces are at the side entrance on Hochstraße 41–43; a blue disabled parking permit is required.
If any part of the visit to Friedrichshafen Main 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
Hauptfriedhof Friedrichshafen in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Friedrichshafen.
Memorial field for war victims and forced labourers
Soviet memorial field
Memorial to destroyed graves
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Hochstraße 41, 88045 Friedrichshafen. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery open?
Daily 08:00–20:00 from April to September; daily 08:00–18:00 from October to March. The cemetery bell signals closing before the gates are locked; the grounds are not illuminated. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Friedrichshafen Main 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 Friedrichshafen Main 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?
Row and choice plots for coffin and urn burials; urn-wall chambers for up to three or five urns; lawn urn graves in section 21 and lawn coffin graves in the new area, section 47. Other mapped areas include the tree grove, children’s graves and a Muslim burial section. Ask the administration about availability and burial rights. The administration provides current availability and fees for Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery: The Friedhof bus stop is directly beside the grounds. Other nearby stops are Montafonstraße and Heinrich-Heine-Straße. Choose the stop that serves the entrance you need and check the current timetable.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery: Dedicated parking areas are mapped at the main cemetery. Two designated disabled parking spaces are at the side entrance on Hochstraße 41–43; a blue disabled parking permit is required.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Friedrichshafen – green spaces and cemeteries division is responsible for Friedrichshafen Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.