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Ludwigsburg New Cemetery
Ludwigsburg New Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 12.24 ha
- Established
- Opened in 1880
- District
- Ludwigsburg-Ost, between Harteneckstraße and Neckarstraße
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 a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Ludwigsburg New Cemetery: Daily from daybreak until dusk. The cemetery regulations prohibit visits outside these hours.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: A site-specific overview of every entrance is not available here. If necessary, ask the administration which entrance best serves the destination before travelling.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 30 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Ludwigsburg New Cemetery, including Gottlieb Samuel Löffler.
Travel snapshot
Bus route 422 serves Neuer Friedhof and Harteneckstraße stops. Choose the stop according to whether you need the southern chapel or the northern section.
Parking areas are shown on the city’s cemetery plan, with several car parks mapped along Harteneckstraße. Use Harteneckstraße 46 for the administration and the exact hall address on the invitation for a funeral.
If any part of the visit to Ludwigsburg New Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Key details
Ludwigsburg New Cemetery is in Ludwigsburg-Ost, between Harteneckstraße and Neckarstraße. The visitor address is Harteneckstraße 46, 71640 Ludwigsburg. Its area is approximately 12.24 hectares.
Cemetery character
The New Cemetery has a historic southern section and a northern funeral hall. The older chapel, family monuments and the extensive Franck family burial plot reveal its different phases of development.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Neuer Friedhof Ludwigsburg in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Neuer Friedhof Ludwigsburg.
View towards Wilhelm von Lotterer’s grave monument
Cemetery administration on Harteneckstraße
Water point at the New Cemetery
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Harteneckstraße 46, 71640 Ludwigsburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Ludwigsburg New Cemetery open?
Daily from daybreak until dusk. The cemetery regulations prohibit visits outside these hours. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
Use Official cemetery plan for orientation.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Ludwigsburg New 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?
Options include coffin and urn row and elective graves, maintained urn row graves, urn graves by trees and in a tree grove, communal graves in perennial planting, lawn graves and a columbarium. Responsibility for care and renewal options vary by grave type. The administration provides current availability and fees for Ludwigsburg New Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Ludwigsburg New Cemetery: Bus route 422 serves Neuer Friedhof and Harteneckstraße stops. Choose the stop according to whether you need the southern chapel or the northern section.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Ludwigsburg New Cemetery: Parking areas are shown on the city’s cemetery plan, with several car parks mapped along Harteneckstraße. Use Harteneckstraße 46 for the administration and the exact hall address on the invitation for a funeral.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Ludwigsburg New Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Ludwigsburg – cemetery administration is responsible for Ludwigsburg New Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.