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Trier Main Cemetery
Trier Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- Established in 1804; first burial in 1808
- District
- Trier-Nord
- Mapped places
- 19 precisely located
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn moreCemetery character
Historic portals, the old chapel of 1870 and the modern northern chapel reveal several layers of Trier’s main cemetery. Its Jewish cemetery section has been part of the grounds since 1920.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Trier Main Cemetery: Daily 06:00–21:00 from 16 March to 14 October; daily 07:30–18:30 from 15 October to 15 March.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The main entrance is at Herzogenbuscher Straße 8. The An der Hospitalsmühle entrance serves the northern section; for a funeral there, use the chapel at An der Hospitalsmühle 19 as the destination.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 19 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Trier Main Cemetery, including Gitta Lind.
Travel snapshot
The Hauptfriedhof stop is mapped near the cemetery. Match the stop to the entrance you need: the old and northern chapels are in different parts of the grounds.
Visitor parking is at the corner of Zurmaiener Straße and An der Hospitalsmühle. It serves the northern entrance; plan the route separately if you need the main entrance on Herzogenbuscher Straße.
If any part of the visit to Trier Main Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Key details
Trier Main Cemetery is in Trier-Nord. The visitor address is Herzogenbuscher Straße 8, 54292 Trier. No area figure is included for Trier Main Cemetery.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Hauptfriedhof Trier in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Trier.
Neo-Gothic cemetery chapel
Main cemetery entrance
New cemetery chapel
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Herzogenbuscher Straße 8, 54292 Trier. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Trier Main Cemetery open?
Daily 06:00–21:00 from 16 March to 14 October; daily 07:30–18:30 from 15 October to 15 March. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
Use Official cemetery plan for orientation.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Trier Main Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
The city provides information on coffin and urn graves and specialist grave types. Historic family plots or reassigned graves may have different requirements from newly laid-out graves. Clarify availability, term and design rules with the administration. The administration provides current availability and fees for Trier Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Trier Main Cemetery: The Hauptfriedhof stop is mapped near the cemetery. Match the stop to the entrance you need: the old and northern chapels are in different parts of the grounds.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Trier Main Cemetery: Visitor parking is at the corner of Zurmaiener Straße and An der Hospitalsmühle. It serves the northern entrance; plan the route separately if you need the main entrance on Herzogenbuscher Straße.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Trier Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Trier – cemetery administration is responsible for Trier Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.