Hauptfriedhof

Address and map position

Hauptfriedhof forms part of the municipal portfolio operated by Stadt Frankfurt am Main – Grünflächenamt, Abteilung Friedhofsangelegenheiten. The documented address is Eckenheimer Landstraße 194, 60320 Frankfurt am Main. It identifies the cemetery for navigation, correspondence and a grave care enquiry. The interactive map marker sits within the mapped cemetery grounds. It supports orientation and must not be interpreted as a particular entrance, parking area or administration building.

Preparing a practical visit

Published visiting periods for Hauptfriedhof are: November to February: daily 07:00–17:00; Sundays and public holidays from 09:00; March and October: daily 07:00–18:00; Sundays and public holidays from 09:00; April and September: daily 07:00–20:00; Sundays and public holidays from 09:00; May to August: daily 07:00–21:00; Sundays and public holidays from 09:00. The separately published administration schedule is: Monday to Thursday: 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:00; Friday: 08:00–12:00. These are not additional opening hours for the grounds. U-Bahn line U5, stops Hauptfriedhof, Gießener Straße or Deutsche Nationalbibliothek; bus route 34, stop Feuerwehrstraße; bus route 32, stop Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Accessible toilets are available at the locations and during the access periods described by the operator page.

Site profile and orientation

The operator page records Area: 70.1 hectares; Grave spaces: about 65,500; War graves: about 6,000; Seats in the mourning hall: 150. Its published site facts are: Area: 70.1 hectares; Grave spaces: about 65,500; War graves: about 6,000; Seats in the mourning hall: 150. The official detail page provides a site-specific cemetery plan. Allow enough time between the chosen approach and the intended grave when planning a fixed appointment.

Making a precise grave care enquiry

An enquiry for Hauptfriedhof should include the full cemetery name, exact grave reference and requested work. A realistic time frame, any important occasion and a reliable contact method help with follow-up. A recent photograph, when already available, may explain the current condition but does not replace a section, row or grave number. This portal brings together independently researched visitor information and links to GraveStay for the enquiry itself. It is neither an official authority website nor the cemetery administration for Hauptfriedhof.