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Gerresheimer Waldfriedhof, Düsseldorf

#104 among attractions in Düsseldorf

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Gerresheimer Waldfriedhof, Düsseldorf

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Gerresheim Forest Cemetery is located on Quadenhofstraße, in the east of the Düsseldorf district of Gerresheim, nestled in the wooded area that lies between Gerresheim and the town of Erkrath in the district of Mettmann. Today it covers 33 hectares and is over 100 years old.

A total of about 60,000 burials have taken place at Gerresheim Cemetery since it opened. There are about 20,000 gravesites, of which about 18,000 are currently occupied.

Coordinates: 51°13'53"N, 6°52'15"E
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Stadtbezirke 07 (Gerresheim)Düsseldorf Germany

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Gerresheimer Waldfriedhof – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wildpark am Grafenberger Wald, Karlsbader Straße, Wildpark im Grafenberger Wald, District 7.

  • wildpark am grafenberger wald dusseldorf1.7 miNW
    Zoo, Aquarium

    Wildpark am Grafenberger Wald, Düsseldorf

    43 min walk • With its size of 36 hectares, the wildlife park in Grafenberg Forest is one of the larger parks in Düsseldorf. It is one of the oldest game parks in Germany and shows exclusively native animal species.

  • karlsbader strasse dusseldorf0.8 miSW
    51°13'32"N • 6°51'17"E

    Karlsbader Straße, Düsseldorf

    21 min walk • Bridge

  • wildpark im grafenberger wald dusseldorf1.7 miNW
    51°14'55"N • 6°50'37"E

    Wildpark im Grafenberger Wald, Düsseldorf

    43 min walk • Animals

  • district 7 dusseldorf0.5 miNW
    City, Neighbourhood

    District 7, Düsseldorf

    13 min walk • District 7 is an eastern borough of Düsseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The district covers an area of 27,97 square kilometres and has about 44,000 inhabitants. The district borders with the Düsseldorf districts 8, 2 and 6 to the South, West and North.

  • dusseldorf gerresheim0.6 miN
    Neighbourhood

    Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, Düsseldorf

    16 min walk • Gerresheim is one of the City of Düsseldorf, Germany's fifty boroughs. It is located in the eastern part of the municipality. Gerresheim is much older than Düsseldorf itself, having been an independent city with a rich history for over 1,000 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gerresheimer Waldfriedhof?

Nearby attractions include District 7, Düsseldorf (13 min walk), Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, Düsseldorf (16 min walk), Karlsbader Straße, Düsseldorf (21 min walk).

How to get to Gerresheimer Waldfriedhof by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gerresheimer Waldfriedhof:

Tram
  • Dörpfeldstraße (13 min walk)
  • Hardenbergstraße (13 min walk)

Metro
  • Dörpfeldstraße • Lines: U73 (13 min walk)
  • Hardenbergstraße • Lines: U73 (13 min walk)

Bus
  • Dörpfeldstraße • Lines: 737, Ne4 (13 min walk)
  • Morper Straße • Lines: 730, 734, 736, 737, 781, Ne4 (16 min walk)

Train
  • Düsseldorf-Gerresheim (21 min walk)

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