Alter Friedhof, Greifswald

Name: Alter Friedhof
Address: Greifswald, Germany

#11 among attractions in Greifswald

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Facts and practical information

The Old Cemetery is a listed cemetery of the Hanseatic city of Greifswald, which is one of the oldest planned cemeteries in Pomerania. The 4.4 hectare cemetery is located in the Mühlenvorstadt between the Ryck River and Wolgaster Straße.

Alternative names: Area: 10.87 acres (0.017 mi²)Coordinates: 54°5'46"N, 13°23'41"E

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Day trips

Alter Friedhof – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nikolai, Pommersches Landesmuseum, Botanical Garden, University of Greifswald.

0.7 miW
Gothic architecture, Church
St. Nikolai, Greifswald
18 min walk • St. Nikolai, Greifswald, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers and merchants, is a Brick Gothic church located in the western part of the centre of Greifswald.
0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Pommersches Landesmuseum, Greifswald
13 min walk • The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald, Western Pomerania, is a public museum primarily dedicated to Pomeranian history and arts.
1.1 miW
Park
Botanical Garden, Greifswald
29 min walk • Greifswald Botanical Garden and Arboretum, was founded in 1763. It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany, and one of the oldest scientific gardens in the world. It is associated with the University of Greifswald in Greifswald, Germany.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
University of Greifswald, Greifswald
21 min walk • The University of Greifswald, formerly also known as “Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald“, is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
0.6 miSE
Library
Greifswald University Library, Greifswald
16 min walk • Greifswald University Library is the official library of the University of Greifswald, situated in Greifswald, Germany. Its earliest days go back to the founding of the university in the year 1456, and it became Germany's first centralised university library in the year 1604.
0.9 miW
Church
St. Jacobi, Greifswald
23 min walk • St. Jakub in Greifswald-the Evangelical-Augsburg church, located in the western part of the Old Town in Greifswald. He is called by Saint. Jakub the Apostle. St. Jakub was erected in II. half. XIII century as a three -nave, indoor church in the style of North German brick Gothic.
0.4 miNW
54°6'0"N • 13°23'15"E
Museumswerft, Greifswald
11 min walk • Museum
0.4 miW
Church
St. Marien-Kirche, Greifswald
12 min walk • St. Mary's Church in Greifswald-the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession, located in the center of Greifswald at Marienkirplatz. He is called by the Blessed Virgin Mary. The St. Mary's Church was erected in II. half. XIII century is the oldest of the three main medieval Greifswald parish churches next to the cathedral of St.
0.8 miW
Church
St. Joseph, Greifswald
20 min walk • The Roman Catholic Provost Church of Saint Joseph in Greifswald is a neo-Gothic brick building located on the southern edge of Greifswald's old town at the corner of Bahnhofstraße and Rubenowstraße. It bears the patrocinium of St.
0.4 miNW
54°5'57"N • 13°23'11"E
Fangenturm, Greifswald
11 min walk • Tower
~1510 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
Stadthalle, Greifswald
8 min walk • The Stadthalle Greifswald is one of the central concert and event venues and also one of the sights of the university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alter Friedhof?

Nearby attractions include Stadthalle, Greifswald (8 min walk), Fangenturm, Greifswald (11 min walk), Museumswerft, Greifswald (11 min walk), St. Marien-Kirche, Greifswald (12 min walk).

How to get to Alter Friedhof by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alter Friedhof:

Bus

An den Wurthen • Lines: 508 (3 min walk)
Am St. Georgshof • Lines: 508 (10 min walk)

Ferry

Museumshafen • Lines: MS Stubnitz (13 min walk)

Train

Greifswald (26 min walk)