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Ulm Main Cemetery
Ulm Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- 1893
- District
- Michelsberg
- Mapped places
- 11 precisely located
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 hillside cemetery on Michelsberg with mature trees, park-like landscaping, views towards Ulm Minster, a central ceremony hall and varied special sections.
Neuer Friedhof was created in the late 19th century, with the first burial in 1893. From 1953, Günther Grzimek redesigned the grounds as a park cemetery.
Key details
Ulm Main Cemetery is in Michelsberg. The visitor address is Stuttgarter Straße 166, 89075 Ulm. No area figure is included for Ulm Main Cemetery.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Ulm Main 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: Upper and lower entrances on Stuttgarter Straße; take the sloping terrain into account when choosing a route.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 11 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 Ulm Main Cemetery, including Gertrud Beck.
Travel snapshot
Bus route 7: Kliniken Michelsberg for the lower entrance and Neuer Friedhof for the upper entrance.
Two car parks serve the upper and lower entrances, with additional roadside parking along Stuttgarter Straße.
If any part of the visit to Ulm 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 Ulm · Neuer Friedhof in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Ulm · Neuer Friedhof.
Temple-form Schwenk family memorial with a coat of arms and red flower bed
Moss-covered war memorial among historic headstones
Memorial to Polish forced labourers with inscription panels and wreaths
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Stuttgarter Straße 166, 89075 Ulm. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Ulm Main Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
For Ulm Main Cemetery: A directly usable official site plan is not currently available on this page. The interactive map shows the available mapped landmarks.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Ulm 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 cemetery has the following grave types: Earth and urn graves; Tree burials; Communal urn plots; Jewish and Muslim sections; Children’s and star-child graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Ulm Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Ulm Main Cemetery: Bus route 7: Kliniken Michelsberg for the lower entrance and Neuer Friedhof for the upper entrance.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Ulm Main Cemetery: Two car parks serve the upper and lower entrances, with additional roadside parking along Stuttgarter Straße.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Ulm Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Ulm · Cemeteries and Funeral Services is responsible for Ulm Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.