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Cologne West Cemetery
Cologne West Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 52.3 ha
- Established
- Inaugurated in October 1917.
- District
- Vogelsang, Ehrenfeld 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 large park cemetery with mature avenues, historic buildings, faith-specific sections, artworks and biodiverse tree cover.
Designed by Johannes Ibach and Karl Wach, the cemetery opened in 1917. The funeral hall followed in 1921 and the crematorium in 1935–1937. A Covid memorial opened in April 2024.
Key details
Cologne West Cemetery is in Vogelsang, Ehrenfeld borough. The visitor address is Venloer Straße 1132, 50829 Köln. Its area is approximately 52.3 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Cologne West 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 cemetery can be accessed through the following entrances: Main entrance on Venloer Straße.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 16 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 Cologne West Cemetery, including Rudi Conin, Johannes Fastenrath, Heinrich Flatten, Fakhri Kaddori, René König and Josef Krautkrämer.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram lines 3 and 4, Westfriedhof stop.
Parking is available, but no single associated parking area can be located precisely.
If any part of the visit to Cologne West 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
Westfriedhof Köln in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Westfriedhof Köln.
Open lawn burial field with numerous wooden crosses, low headstones, lanterns and colourful grave decorations
Broad lawn burial field with low recumbent headstones, numerous lanterns and orange-and-white flower arrangements
Funeral hall with a forecourt and side colonnades beneath mature trees
Green main entrance court with plane trees and low arcades
Broad paved cemetery path beneath an avenue of mature deciduous trees, bordered by dense evergreen shrubs
Dark headstone with a white inscription in Arabic script in a Muslim burial field, framed by white pebbles and ferns
Bronze memorial “Youths in the Fiery Furnace” by Heribert Calleen
Long vaulted arcade at the main entrance with ivy and ornamental gates
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Venloer Straße 1132, 50829 Köln. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Cologne West Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Cologne West Cemetery is directly available. Open the official plan.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Cologne West 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 coffin or urn grave; Maintenance-free grave; Cooperative grave fields; Fields for stillborn children. The administration provides current availability and fees for Cologne West Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Cologne West Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram lines 3 and 4, Westfriedhof stop.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Cologne West Cemetery: Parking is available, but no single associated parking area can be located precisely.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Cologne West Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces is responsible for Cologne West Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.