Leipzig: Guided Tour of the Southern Cemetery
ID: GYG214989-344211
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Experience a guided tour of the Leipzig Southern Cemetery and see one of the largest and art historically most important European cemeteries.
The Leipzig South Cemetery, consecrated in 1886, is one of the most important cemeteries in Europe in terms of culture and art history. The extremely impressive area monument unites the ingenious park creation of Lenné's pupil Otto Wittenberg, around 500 important works of funerary art, the largest European cemetery building, and also the largest columbarium north of the Alps.
At 82 hectares, the Südfriedhof is the largest cemetery in Leipzig. It is located in the south of Leipzig in the vicinity of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and, alongside the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg and the Südwestkirchhof in Stahnsdorf near Berlin is one of the largest park-like cemeteries in Germany.
Highlights
- See a huge cemetery monument with numerous funerary monuments
- Learn about the graves of important entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and architects
- Visit one of the largest and art historically most predominant cemeteries
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The guide will be waiting for you by the main entrance.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
