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Stuttgart Forest Cemetery
Stuttgart Forest Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 30.7 ha
- Established
- Laid out in 1913; first burial on 21 September 1914.
- District
- Degerloch
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
Stuttgart’s largest cemetery lies in mixed woodland near Degerloch. It has a western main entrance, the eastern Viereichenhau entrance, three war memorials and the city’s largest concentration of honorary graves.
The Forest Cemetery was laid out from 1913 and opened in 1914. Paul Bonatz’s memorial grove followed in 1923, and since 1929 a funicular has connected the cemetery with Südheimer Platz.
Key details
Stuttgart Forest Cemetery is in Degerloch. The visitor address is Waldfriedhof 3, 70597 Stuttgart. Its area is approximately 30.7 hectares.
Information for your visit
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Read the opening hours for Stuttgart Forest 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: Western main entrance and eastern Viereichenhau entrance.
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Use the cemetery map to work from 10 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 Stuttgart Forest Cemetery, including Robert Bosch.
Travel snapshot
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Funicular from Südheimer Platz.
No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
If any part of the visit to Stuttgart Forest 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
Waldfriedhof Stuttgart in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Waldfriedhof Stuttgart.
Curving path between planted graves and mature woodland trees
Rows of simple stone crosses in a war-graves section beneath mature trees
Woodland path between densely planted graves with white flowers
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Waldfriedhof 3, 70597 Stuttgart. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Stuttgart Forest Cemetery open?
Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
For Stuttgart Forest 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 Stuttgart Forest 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: Row and elective graves for coffins and urns; Tree graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Stuttgart Forest Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Stuttgart Forest Cemetery: The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Funicular from Südheimer Platz.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Stuttgart Forest Cemetery: No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Stuttgart Forest Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
State Capital Stuttgart, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Office is responsible for Stuttgart Forest Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.