Alter St. Michael-Friedhof, Old St. Michael Cemetery, Catholic Grave Yard, Hermannstrasse 191-195, Neukölln, Berlin


Alter St. Michael-Friedhof, Old St. Michael Cemetery, Catholic Grave Yard, Hermannstrasse 191-195, Neukölln, Berlin The Cemetery in Berlin-Neukölln belongs to the Archdiocese of Berlin and is administered by it. The administration building of the cemetery administration is located at the cemetery. This churchyard was created between 1863 and 1895 and main avenue that is planted with linden and oak trees divides the cemetery. The cemetery chapel with a sculpture of Archangel Michael in the entrance area was built in the late romantic style. It was restored by the architect Wilhelm Fahlbusch after it was destroyed in World War II. The graves of famous citizens of Berlin's history are registered at the Old St. Michael Cemetery. In the list of honorary graves of the State of Berlin, there are two entries about the Old St. Michael Cemetery. Alfred Rojek † 1975 – politician, city elder, lawyer, district councillor Richard Schönborn † 1957 – politician, city elder In addition, there are four collective graves and around 90 individual graves for the victims of war and tyranny in the Old St. Michael Cemetery. The cemeteries Luisenstadt II and St. Thomas, border the Old St. Michael Cemetery.


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Location: Hermannstrasse 191-195, Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
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