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Landshut Main Cemetery
Landshut Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 7.2 ha
- Established
- Established in 1805
- District
- Landshut, between Niedermayerstraße, Marschallstraße and Schützenstraße
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 moreCemetery character
At 7.2 hectares, the main cemetery is Landshut’s oldest and largest cemetery. Its chapel, funeral hall, historic family graves and sculptor Fritz Koenig’s grave give the centrally located grounds a distinctive character.
Key details
Landshut Main Cemetery is in Landshut, between Niedermayerstraße, Marschallstraße and Schützenstraße. The visitor address is Friedhofstraße 1, 84028 Landshut. Its area is approximately 7.2 hectares.
Origins: Established in 1805.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Landshut Main Cemetery: March 07:00–18:00; April, May and September 07:00–20:00; June–August 07:00–21:00; October 07:00–19:00; November–February 08:00–17:00. The cemetery remains open overnight on Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday, 1/2 November, 24/25 December and 31 December/1 January.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Mapped entrances are Pedestrian gate 1, Pedestrian gate 2.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 17 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Landshut Main Cemetery, including Fritz Koenig.
Travel snapshot
The Hauptfriedhof bus stop is on Niedermayerstraße beside the cemetery. Marschallstraße is another nearby stop. Choose the entrance that best serves the grave you are visiting.
Parking is mapped on streets around the cemetery. For a funeral at the hall, Friedhofstraße 1 is the relevant address. Follow the signs for charges and permitted parking duration.
If any part of the visit to Landshut Main 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
Hauptfriedhof Landshut in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Landshut.
Autumn at the main cemetery
Historic cemetery gate
Cemetery chapel
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Friedhofstraße 1, 84028 Landshut. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Landshut Main Cemetery open?
March 07:00–18:00; April, May and September 07:00–20:00; June–August 07:00–21:00; October 07:00–19:00; November–February 08:00–17:00. The cemetery remains open overnight on Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday, 1/2 November, 24/25 December and 31 December/1 January. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
Use Grave and memorial directory with site plans for orientation. The directory covers several municipal cemeteries. The main cemetery’s two site plans are on PDF pages 3 and 4; the numbered entries refer to the directory on the first two pages.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Landshut Main 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 main cemetery accommodates coffin and urn burials and burials in crypts. For historic plots and family graves, clarify occupancy and existing rights with the burial administration before selecting a plot. The administration provides current availability and fees for Landshut Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Landshut Main Cemetery: The Hauptfriedhof bus stop is on Niedermayerstraße beside the cemetery. Marschallstraße is another nearby stop. Choose the entrance that best serves the grave you are visiting.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Landshut Main Cemetery: Parking is mapped on streets around the cemetery. For a funeral at the hall, Friedhofstraße 1 is the relevant address. Follow the signs for charges and permitted parking duration.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Landshut Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Landshut – burial administration is responsible for Landshut Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.