Burgtor Cemetery

Burgtor Cemetery is a cemetery in Lübeck, Germany. It was established in 1834. Wikidata records 14 notable interments here, including Emanuel Geibel, Marianne Bachmeier, Paul Behncke.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
• Tuesday: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
• Wednesday: Closed
• Thursday: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
• Friday: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

14 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.

Of Burgtor Cemetery's 14 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include soldier (14%), explorer (14%), travel writer (14%), ethnologist (14%), painter (14%).

• Emanuel Geibel (1815–1884), Spanish–German translator, librettist, translator
• Marianne Bachmeier (1950–1996), restaurateur
• Paul Behncke (1866–1937), soldier, military personnel
• Ernst Jacobsthal (1882–1965), university teacher, mathematician
• Günther Lüders (1905–1975), film actor, director, film director
• Robert Christian Avé-Lallemant (1812–1884), explorer, travel writer, ethnologist
• Robert Christian Avé-Lallemant (1812–1884), explorer, travel writer, ethnologist
• Ida Boy-Ed (1852–1928), writer
• Carl Julius Milde (1803–1875), scientific illustrator, glass painter, lithographer
• Daniel Christian Friedrich Krueger (1819–1896), painter, jurist, diplomat
• Karl Grammann (1842–1897), composer
• Karl Boy-Ed (1872–1930), naval officer, spy, soldier
• Lothar Malskat (1913–1988), art forger, restorer, painter
• Werner Pinzner (1947–1986), laborer

Common questions

Where is Burgtor Cemetery?

Burgtor Cemetery is in Lübeck, Germany, at coordinates 53.8847, 10.7047.

When was Burgtor Cemetery established?

Burgtor Cemetery was established in 1834, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Burgtor Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 14 notable interments at Burgtor Cemetery, including Emanuel Geibel, Marianne Bachmeier, Paul Behncke, Ernst Jacobsthal, Günther Lüders.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q1016054 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Burgtor Cemetery, Lübeck, Germany." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q1016054. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/burgtor-cemetery/

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