Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau)
Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau) is a historic cemetery in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. It was covering 2.7 hectares. It holds Kulturdenkmal status. Wikidata records 20 notable interments here, including Salomon Müller, Johann Georg Jacobi, Grigory Langsdorff.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇩🇪 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.00070, 7.85696 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Area | 2.7 hectares |
| Heritage status | Kulturdenkmal |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
20 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau)'s 20 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include university teacher (25%), archaeologist (15%), Catholic theologian (15%), theologian (15%), scientific collector (10%).
- Salomon Müller (1804–1863), scientific collector, explorer, ornithologist
- Johann Georg Jacobi (1740–1814), opinion journalist, philosopher, university teacher
- Grigory Langsdorff (1774–1852), scientific collector, zoological collector, traveler
- Karl Julius Perleb (1794–1845), botanist
- Joseph Anselm Feuerbach (1798–1851), philologist, classical philologist, archaeologist
- Joseph Anselm Feuerbach (1798–1851), philologist, classical philologist, archaeologist
- François Fulgis Chevallier (1796–1840), lichenologist, mycologist, botanist
- Johann Leonhard Hug (1765–1846), Catholic theologian, Hebrew Bible scholar, orientalist
- Karl von Rotteck (1775–1840), constitutional lawyer, journalist, university teacher
- Joseph von Auffenberg (1798–1857), playwright, military officer, jurist
- André Boniface Louis Riquetti de Mirabeau (1754–1792), politician, military personnel
- Franz Hauser (1794–1870), musicologist, music educator, voice teacher
- Johann Baptist von Hirscher (1788–1865), Catholic theologian, art collector, university teacher
- Johann Christian Wentzinger (1710–1797), painter, sculptor, architect
- Heinrich Joseph Wetzer (1801–1853), linguist, orientalist, university teacher
- Franz Anton Staudenmaier (1800–1856), Catholic theologian, university teacher, theologian
- Bartholomäus Herder (1774–1839), book printer, lithographer, publisher
- Ferdinand Geminian Wanker (1758–1824), theologian
- Ferdinand Geminian Wanker (1758–1824), theologian
- William Barnard Clarke (1806–1865), art collector, archaeologist, cartographer
Common questions
Where is Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau)?
Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau) is in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, at coordinates 48.0007, 7.8570.
Who is buried at Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau)?
Wikidata documents 20 notable interments at Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau), including Salomon Müller, Johann Georg Jacobi, Grigory Langsdorff, Karl Julius Perleb, Joseph Anselm Feuerbach.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q437887 (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
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Resting Places. "Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q437887. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/old-cemetery-freiburg-im-breisgau/
BibTeX
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title = {Old Cemetery (Freiburg im Breisgau), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany},
author = {{Resting Places}},
howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/old-cemetery-freiburg-im-breisgau/}},
note = {Source record: Wikidata Q437887}
}