Ehrenfriedhof, Heidelberg

Name: Ehrenfriedhof
Address: Heidelberg, Germany

#45 among attractions in Heidelberg

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The Heidelberg Cemetery of Honor is located above the southern city of Heidelberg at an altitude of about 295 meters on the so-called Ameisenbuckel above the Heidelberg Mountain Cemetery. The site was established from 1933 to 1935 as a military cemetery to accommodate more than 500 reburied fallen soldiers of World War I and has an area of over 17 hectares.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°23'38"N, 8°41'51"E

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Ehrenfriedhof – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Heidelberg, Riesenstein - Kakerlakenhockerwand, Prinzhorn Collection, Königstuhl.

1.3 miNE
16th-century ruined castle on a hillside
Schloss Heidelberg, Heidelberg
34 min walk • Perched on a hillside overlooking the city of Heidelberg, Schloss Heidelberg, or Heidelberg Castle, stands as a majestic ruin that whispers tales of Germany's storied past. This Renaissance structure, with its mix of styles from Gothic to Renaissance, has been a...
1 miN
49°24'27"N • 8°42'16"E
Riesenstein - Kakerlakenhockerwand, Heidelberg
26 min walk • Climbing
1.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Prinzhorn Collection, Heidelberg
30 min walk • The Prinzhorn Collection is a German collection of art made by mental health patients, housed at the Heidelberg University Hospital. The collection comprises over 20,000 works, including works by Emma Hauck, Agnes Richter and August Natterer.
1.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Königstuhl, Heidelberg
32 min walk • The Königstuhl, is a 567.8 metres high hill in the Odenwald Mountains and in the city of Heidelberg, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The Königstuhl summit allows visitors views of the city of Heidelberg and the Neckar river. On days with good conditions the view extends to the Pfaelzerwald, which is roughly 40–50 km away.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Dokumentations- und Kulturzentrum Deutscher Sinti und Roma, Heidelberg
34 min walk • The Documentation and Cultural Centre of German Sinti and Roma was established in Heidelberg, Germany, in the early 1990s, as a memorial to Sinti and Roma people who were killed by the National Socialists Party.
1.2 miN
Museum
Kurpfälzisches Museum, Heidelberg
32 min walk • The Kurpfälzisches Museum is a museum of art and archaeology in Heidelberg, Germany. It is located in the Palais Morass. It was founded in the late 1870s, when the city of Heidelberg purchased the private collection of the artist and art historian Charles de Graimberg.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gaisberg, Heidelberg
19 min walk • Gaisberg is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theater & Orchester Heidelberg, Heidelberg
30 min walk • Theater & Orchester Heidelberg is a theatre in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. The Heidelberger Stückemarkt, an annual theatre festival and competition for emerging playwrights, is held at the theatre.
1.1 miN
Library, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
Universitätsbibliothek, Heidelberg
30 min walk • The University Library Heidelberg is the central library of the University of Heidelberg. It constitutes together with the 83 decentralized libraries of the faculties and institutes the University Library System, which is headed by the director of the University Library.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Heidelberg-Bergheim, Heidelberg
30 min walk • Bergheim is a city district of Heidelberg. It is bounded on the North by the Neckar River, the East by the Bismarkplatz, on the South by the Kurfürsten Anlage and the South by the city line. It is a mostly urban residential area, however the Bergheim Campus of the University of Heidelberg has numerous buildings in the district.
1.1 miNW
Shopping, Flea market, Shopping centre
Altes Hallenbad, Heidelberg
27 min walk • The Old Indoor Swimming Pool is a former indoor swimming pool in the Bergheim district of Heidelberg. Opened in 1906, the Art Nouveau building was closed in 1981. After years of vacancy, it was used for gastronomy, retail and events from 2013 to...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ehrenfriedhof?

Nearby attractions include Bergfriedhof, Heidelberg (7 min walk), Heidelberg-Südstadt, Heidelberg (14 min walk), Gaisbergturm, Heidelberg (19 min walk), Gaisberg, Heidelberg (19 min walk).

How to get to Ehrenfriedhof by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ehrenfriedhof:

Bus

Rohrbacher Grenzweg • Lines: 39, 39A, F, K (5 min walk)
Steigerweg • Lines: 39, 39A, F, K (7 min walk)

Tram

Bethanien-Krankenhaus • Lines: 23, 24 (9 min walk)
Bergfriedhof • Lines: 23, 24 (10 min walk)

Train

Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt (14 min walk)
Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (31 min walk)

Ferry

Marriott Hotel • Lines: Neckarfähre (40 min walk)