Invalids' Cemetery

Invalids' Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Bezirk Mitte, Germany. It was established in 1746, covering 2.54 hectares. It holds Kulturdenkmal status. Wikidata records 75 notable interments here, including Reinhard Heydrich, Helmuth von Moltke the Younger, Alfred von Schlieffen.

At a glance

The registered Invalids’ Cemetery Association (Förderverein Invalidenfriedhof e.V.) was founded in November 1992 with the purpose of preserving and maintaining the cultural, military and socio-historical heritage of the Invalids’ Cemetery as a memorial to German, Prussian and Berlin history and as a dignified place of reflection.

From the cemetery's own website: foerderverein-invalidenfriedhof.de

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Opening hours

• Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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

Notable interments

75 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 75, or take the JSON record.

Of Invalids' Cemetery's 75 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include military officer (39%), military personnel (32%), soldier (13%), politician (11%), Generaloberst (9%).

• Reinhard Heydrich (1904–1942), Holocaust perpetrator
• Helmuth von Moltke the Younger (1848–1916), anthroposophist, Generaloberst, soldier
• Alfred von Schlieffen (1833–1913), author, military personnel
• Walter von Reichenau (1884–1942), general field marshal, military officer
• Fritz Todt (1891–1942), Holocaust perpetrator, civil engineer, functionary
• Hans von Seeckt (1866–1936), soldier, author, military officer
• Ernst Udet (1896–1941), aerobatics pilot, aircraft pilot, fighter pilot
• Werner von Fritsch (1880–1939), Generaloberst, soldier, resistance fighter
• Werner Mölders (1913–1941), aircraft pilot, fighter pilot, military officer
• Q170340 (1755–1813), military officer, politician
• Ernst Troeltsch (1865–1923), philosopher, sociologist, theologian
• Hans-Valentin Hube (1890–1944), Generaloberst, military officer, military personnel
• Karl von Bülow (1846–1921), military writer, general field marshal, military officer
• Hermann von Eichhorn (1848–1918), soldier, military personnel
• Max Hoffmann (1869–1927), diplomat, politician
• Maximilian von Prittwitz (1848–1917), Generaloberst, commander-in-chief, military officer
• Hans Hartwig von Beseler (1850–1921), Generaloberst, soldier, member of parliament
• Josias von Heeringen (1850–1926), Generaloberst, soldier, military officer
• Wilhelm Heinrich Solf (1862–1936), Indologist, orientalist, author
• Gotthilf Hagen (1797–1884), civil engineer, statistician, university teacher
• Curt Haase (1881–1943), military officer, military personnel
• Fritz von Below (1853–1918), soldier, military personnel
• Rudolf Schmundt (1896–1944), soldier, military officer, military personnel
• Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière (1886–1941), submariner, military officer
• Ludwig von Falkenhausen (1844–1936), military writer, military officer

Common questions

Where is Invalids' Cemetery?

Invalids' Cemetery is in Bezirk Mitte, Germany, at coordinates 52.5319, 13.3711.

When was Invalids' Cemetery established?

Invalids' Cemetery was established in 1746, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Invalids' Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 75 notable interments at Invalids' Cemetery, including Reinhard Heydrich, Helmuth von Moltke the Younger, Alfred von Schlieffen, Walter von Reichenau, Fritz Todt.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q643891 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Invalids' Cemetery, Bezirk Mitte, Germany." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q643891. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/invalids-cemetery/

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