Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde

Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde is a historic cemetery in Lichtenberg, Germany. It was established in 1881. It holds Kulturdenkmal status. Wikidata records 91 notable interments here, including Q7231, Ernst Thälmann, Käthe Kollwitz.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: Open 24 hours
• Tuesday: Open 24 hours
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours
• Saturday: Open 24 hours
• Sunday: Open 24 hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

91 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 91, or take the JSON record.

Of Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde's 91 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (37%), resistance fighter (21%), journalist (18%), university teacher (14%), communist (8%).

• Q7231 (1871–1919), political theorist, opinion journalist, philosopher
• Ernst Thälmann (1886–1944), laborer, trade unionist, revolutionary
• Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945), autobiographer, exlibrist, lithographer
• Wilhelm Pieck (1876–1960), resistance fighter, joiner, politician
• Erich Mielke (1907–2000), military officer, minister, politician
• Markus Wolf (1923–2006), spy, intelligence officer, journalist
• Franz Mehring (1846–1919), philologist, socialist, opinion journalist
• Franz Mehring (1846–1919), philologist, socialist, opinion journalist
• Hugo Haase (1863–1919), social democrat, peace activist, pacifist
• Friedrich Ebert Jr. (1894–1979), politician
• Horst Sindermann (1915–1990), journalist, politician
• Leo Jogiches (1867–1919), revolutionary, editor, politician
• Irmtraud Morgner (1933–1990), Germanist, journalist, writer
• Ludwig Renn (1889–1979), resistance fighter, Esperantist, police officer
• Bruno Apitz (1900–1979), communist, resistance fighter, editing staff
• Gustav von Wangenheim (1895–1975), film actor, film director, director
• Ernst Wollweber (1898–1967), politician, military personnel
• Sophie Liebknecht (1884–1964), art historian, politician
• Karl von den Steinen (1855–1929), Americanist, explorer, classical philologist
• Kurt Hager (1912–1998), education policymaker, journalist, university teacher
• Kurt Hager (1912–1998), education policymaker, journalist, university teacher
• Otto Nagel (1894–1967), draftsperson, painter, politician
• Eduard von Winterstein (1871–1961), film actor, stage actor, actor
• Hilde Benjamin (1902–1989), state's attorney, university teacher, jurist
• Steffie Spira (1908–1995), film actor, stage actor, singer

Common questions

Where is Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde?

Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde is in Lichtenberg, Germany, at coordinates 52.5156, 13.5106.

When was Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde established?

Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde was established in 1881, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde?

Wikidata documents 91 notable interments at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde, including Q7231, Ernst Thälmann, Käthe Kollwitz, Wilhelm Pieck, Erich Mielke.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q190494 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde, Lichtenberg, Germany." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q190494. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/zentralfriedhof-friedrichsfelde/

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