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Westhausen Cemetery
Westhausen Cemetery: Address, visiting hours, orientation and local features for planning a visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 22.2 ha
- Burial plots
- approx. 11,400
- Opened
- 1952
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 morePrepare your visit in three steps
- Match the day of your visit with the seasonal opening hours.
- Choose a suitable entrance and route under address and directions.
- Open the cemetery map and bring the section, row and grave number for a specific grave.
Visitor information
Westhausen Cemetery is located at Kollwitzstraße 27, 60488 Frankfurt am Main. The grounds cover about 22.2 hectares and contain approximately 11,400 burial plots. U7 trains stop at Friedhof Westhausen station east of the grounds; bus route 60 serves Theodor-Fischer-Weg north of the cemetery.
What makes this site distinctive
The cemetery opened in 1952 beside the Westhausen housing estate in Frankfurt-Praunheim. Günter Bock and Otto Herbert Hajek designed the ceremonial hall and its 75-metre concrete wall, completed in 1960. Since 1957, 4,788 Italian war dead have rested in a dedicated 3.6-hectare section within the cemetery. The 3.6-hectare Cimitero di Guerra Italiano within the grounds is the site’s defining feature.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Westhausen in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Westhausen.
The ceremonial hall built in 1960
Entrance to the Italian war cemetery
Burial fields of the Italian war cemetery
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
Kollwitzstraße 27, 60488 Frankfurt am Main. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Westhausen Cemetery open?
See opening hours for details.
Is there an official cemetery plan?
Yes. It distinguishes Roman-numbered and lettered sections and shows several entrances. The direct PDF link and interactive orientation are provided under cemetery map.
How do I find a specific grave?
Use the person’s name and dates plus the section, row and grave number. For a war grave, also identify the Italian military cemetery as the relevant section. See grave search.
How do I arrive by public transport?
U7 trains stop at Friedhof Westhausen station east of the grounds; bus route 60 serves Theodor-Fischer-Weg north of the cemetery.
Can I park at the cemetery?
A free public car park is located along the northern boundary. Use of the other parking areas by cemetery visitors is unclear, so plan to use the northern car park.
Which grave types are available?
The site-specific selection is listed under grave types; ask the administration about current availability and fees.
Which notable graves are introduced?
Notable graves provides context for 1 selected person.
Who is responsible?
North cemetery district, Kollwitzstraße 27, 60488 Frankfurt am Main. Contact details and service hours are listed under cemetery administration.