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Stöcken City Cemetery
Stöcken City Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 55 ha
- Established
- First burial on 1 January 1891; the neo-Gothic entrance complex was completed in 1892.
- District
- Stöcken, Herrenhausen-Stöcken borough
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 park cemetery with a neo-Gothic entrance and chapel, pond, rhododendron plantings, Muslim burial fields, anonymous urn burial and a children’s memorial.
Planned as a municipal central cemetery, the park cemetery entered service in 1891. City gardening director Julius Trip shaped its pond and rhododendron landscape.
Key details
Stöcken City Cemetery is in Stöcken, Herrenhausen-Stöcken borough. The visitor address is Stöckener Straße 68, 30419 Hannover. Its area is approximately 55 hectares.
Origins: First burial on 1 January 1891; the neo-Gothic entrance complex was completed in 1892.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Stöcken City Cemetery:
Visiting hours vary with the season. See opening hours for the applicable periods and additional guidance.
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Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The main entrance is on Stöckener Straße; further entrances are on Freudenthalstraße, Hogrefestraße and Eichsfelder Straße.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 14 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
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Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Stöcken City Cemetery, including Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Light rail 4 and 5, Stadtfriedhof Stöcken stop for the chapel and main entrance; Further access via Freudenthalstraße, Hogrefestraße/Stöckener Markt and Eichsfelder Straße/Stöcken.
No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
If any part of the visit to Stöcken City 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
Stadtfriedhof Stöcken in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Stadtfriedhof Stöcken.
Planted burial field beneath a tall deciduous tree
Broad lawn with a weeping willow and rhododendrons
Pond edge bordered by dense rhododendrons and shrubs
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Stöckener Straße 68, 30419 Hannover. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Stöcken City Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Stöcken City Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Stöcken City 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: Elective and row graves for coffins and urns; Anonymous urn burial; Children’s and Muslim burial fields; War graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Stöcken City Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Stöcken City Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Light rail 4 and 5, Stadtfriedhof Stöcken stop for the chapel and main entrance; Further access via Freudenthalstraße, Hogrefestraße/Stöckener Markt and Eichsfelder Straße/Stöcken.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Stöcken City Cemetery: No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Stöcken City Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
State Capital Hanover, Municipal Cemeteries Division is responsible for Stöcken City Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.