Weißensee cemetery, Berlin

Name: Weißensee cemetery
Address: Berlin, Germany
Telephone: +49 30 92 53 33 0

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The Weißensee Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located in the neighborhood of Weißensee in Berlin, Germany. It is the second largest Jewish cemetery in Europe. The cemetery covers approximately 42 ha and contains approximately 115,000 graves. It was dedicated in 1880. ()

Local name: Jüdischer Friedhof Berlin-Weißensee Established: 1880 (144 years ago)Area: 0.39 mi²Graves: 115 thous.Coordinates: 52°32'33"N, 13°27'49"E

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Pankow (Weißensee)Berlin Germany

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+49 30 92 53 33 0

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Weißensee cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haus Lemke, Volkspark Friedrichshain, Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists, Weißer See.

1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Haus Lemke, Berlin
32 min walk • Haus Lemke is an understated gem nestled within the dynamic cityscape of Berlin, Germany. This museum, a paradigm of modernist architecture, was designed by the iconic Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1933. It represents the culmination of his work in Germany...
1.7 miSW
Tree-shaded park, the city's oldest
Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin
43 min walk • Volkspark Friedrichshain is a verdant oasis in the bustling city of Berlin, Germany, offering residents and tourists alike a tranquil escape from urban life. Established in 1846, it holds the distinction of being Berlin's oldest public park and has since evolved into a...
1.4 miSW
Memorial
Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists, Berlin
37 min walk • The Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists is a war memorial in Berlin, dedicated in 1972. Built by the German Democratic Republic during the division of Germany, it is today the principal German monument to the Polish soldiers who died in World War II, as well as an important monument to the German resistance.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Weißer See, Berlin
21 min walk • Weißer See is a lake in the Weissensee district of Berlin, Germany. Its surface area is 8.3011ha and volume 360,606m3. With a depth of 10.64m it is one of the deepest areas of water in Berlin. Its dimensions are approx. 300m East-West by 350m North-South.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Orankesee, Berlin
24 min walk • Orankesee is a lake in Berlin, Germany. Its surface area is 4.0546 hectares.
1.2 miNE
52°32'57"N • 13°29'27"E
Mies van der Rohe Haus, Berlin
32 min walk • Museum
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Weissensee, Berlin
22 min walk • Weißensee is a quarter in the borough of Pankow in Berlin, Germany, that takes its name from the small lake Weißer See within it.
0.9 miW
52°32'37"N • 13°26'33"E
Mühlenberg-Center, Berlin
23 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1640 ftE
Brewery, Nightlife
Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei, Berlin
8 min walk • The Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei GmbH is a brewing company located in Berlin, Germany that produces the brands Berliner Pilsner, Berliner Kindl, Schultheiss, and Berliner Bürgerbräu. Until 2004, the company was part of the larger brewing company Brau & Brunnen, which was then purchased by Dr.
1.5 miSW
52°31'29"N • 13°26'35"E
Traumbeere, Berlin
39 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Velodrom, Berlin
25 min walk • The Velodrom is an indoor track cycling arena, in the Prenzlauer Berg locality of Berlin, Germany. Holding up to 12,000 people, it was also Berlin's largest concert venue, until the opening of O2 World in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Weißensee cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei, Berlin (8 min walk), Weißer See, Berlin (21 min walk), Weissensee, Berlin (22 min walk), Orankesee, Berlin (24 min walk).

How to get to Weißensee cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weißensee cemetery:

Tram

Betriebshof Indira-Gandhi-Straße • Lines: M13 (7 min walk)
Sportforum • Lines: M13 (11 min walk)