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Düsseldorf North Cemetery
Düsseldorf North Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 70 ha
- Established
- 1884
- District
- Derendorf
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 moreCharacter and history
A historic landscape cemetery designed by Eduard Hoppe; its historic core is protected as a garden monument.
The cemetery opened in 1884 and was later enlarged to almost 70 hectares.
Key details
Düsseldorf North Cemetery is in Derendorf. The visitor address is Am Nordfriedhof 1, 40468 Düsseldorf. Its area is approximately 70 hectares.
Information for your visit
- Read the opening hours for Düsseldorf North Cemetery: No generally applicable daily opening schedule is published. Ask the cemetery administration for current guidance before visiting.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Main entrance and cemetery office: Am Nordfriedhof 1; the separate Jewish cemetery section is reached via Ulmenstraße 236.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 16 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Düsseldorf North Cemetery, including Louise Dumont.
Travel snapshot
Nordfriedhof stop: routes 721, 722, 729, 756, 758, 834, 863 and SB51; Großmarkt stop: routes 705, 707 and 729.
The following parking options are available: Visitor parking.
If any part of the visit to Düsseldorf North 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
Nordfriedhof Düsseldorf in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Nordfriedhof Düsseldorf.
Circular memorial pavilion with a seated female figure and pink flowers among trees
Wide stone grave of the Müller family with engraved names and a red flower pot
Slender pale stele of the Walter Scheel family with a stylised tree among rhododendrons
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Am Nordfriedhof 1, 40468 Düsseldorf. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Düsseldorf North Cemetery open?
No generally applicable daily opening schedule is published. Ask the cemetery administration for current guidance before visiting. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Düsseldorf North Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Düsseldorf North 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?
The cemetery has the following grave types: lawn communal grave for coffins; lawn communal grave for urns; individual coffin graves; urn-stela grove. The administration provides current availability and fees for Düsseldorf North Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Düsseldorf North Cemetery: Nordfriedhof stop: routes 721, 722, 729, 756, 758, 834, 863 and SB51; Großmarkt stop: routes 705, 707 and 729.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Düsseldorf North Cemetery: The following parking options are available: Visitor parking.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Düsseldorf North Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Düsseldorf, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Office is responsible for Düsseldorf North Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.