Information portal
Old St. Matthew’s Churchyard
Between Grossgoerschenstrasse and Monumentenstrasse lies a historic churchyard where Berlin history, garden culture and active remembrance meet. This portal helps you prepare for a respectful visit.
At a glance
- Consecrated
- 25 March 1856
- Locality
- Schöneberg
- Heritage reference
- 09045874
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 moreVisitor information for the Old St. Matthew’s Churchyard
Consecrated in 1856, the churchyard occupies gently sloping ground in Schöneberg. Mature trees, a rectilinear path plan, historic funerary architecture and the chapel create a remarkably quiet place close to the Yorck bridges.
Plan your visit with the seasonal opening hours, the visitor address Grossgoerschenstrasse 12–14, the directions page and the official site plan. The interactive map covers two Grossgoerschenstrasse entrances, the chapel, toilet, information and memorial sites, and useful destinations by the northern entrance.
The history runs from the first burial on 25 March 1856 through the interventions of the Nazi period to today’s remembrance projects. A cemetery tour links six precisely mapped stops. Notable graves offers a curated selection with real grave photographs; only positions supported by precise location data receive a map link.
One plan, two kinds of access information
The official plan shows burial fields, paths and three historically labelled entrances. For a practical visit, use the north side: OpenStreetMap currently marks the Monumentenstrasse gate as access=no, so this guide does not recommend it as a visitor entrance. Use either of the two mapped entrances on Grossgoerschenstrasse.
The operator states that the Garden of the Stillborn Children has no free burial spaces remaining. It continues as a place of remembrance; this guide does not present it as a currently available burial option.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin.
Main entrance on Grossgoerschenstrasse
Historic cemetery chapel
Historic graves within the park-like grounds
Von Hansemann family mausoleum
Strousberg family mausoleum
Garden of the Stillborn Children
Café Finovo by the northern entrance
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The operator gives Großgörschenstraße 12–14, 10829 Berlin. The recommended visitor entrances are on Grossgoerschenstrasse.
When is the Old St. Matthew’s Churchyard open?
See the complete seasonal schedule under opening hours.
Which entrance should I use?
Use the main entrance or the second entrance on Grossgoerschenstrasse. The
Monumentenstrasse gate shown on the historic site plan is currently tagged
access=no in OpenStreetMap and is not listed here as a visitor entrance.
Is there an official cemetery plan?
Yes. The cemetery map page presents the operator’s official site plan and an interactive map of precisely georeferenced visitor destinations.
How do I reach the churchyard by public transport?
Yorckstrasse and Yorckstrasse–Grossgoerschenstrasse S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations are within walking distance. Check routes and short-notice service changes with the transport operator before travelling.
Is there a dedicated visitor car park?
Neither the operator information nor the reviewed map data identifies a cemetery car park. In densely built Schöneberg, S-Bahn or U-Bahn is the more predictable option; drivers should follow on-street signs.
Is there a toilet?
Yes. A free visitor toilet mapped as wheelchair accessible stands near the northern entrance. Its position appears on the cemetery map.
Does the map show water points?
No. The reviewed OpenStreetMap inventory contains no specific water point inside the grounds, so the map does not add an estimated marker.
What is the Garden of the Stillborn Children?
It has served since 2007 as a communal burial and remembrance place for children who died very early. The operator states that no free burial spaces remain.
Which notable people are buried here?
They include Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Rudolf Virchow, Hedwig Dohm, Minna Cauer, Max Bruch and May Ayim. Notable graves provides a curated selection with photographs and clear location limits.
Can I search every grave on this website?
No. This portal does not maintain a complete name register. Contact the cemetery administration with the name, life dates and any known grave reference.