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Heger Cemetery
Heger Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- about 27 hectares
- Established
- 1925
- Chapels
- 2
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 moreCharacter and history
The 27-hectare grounds combine 17 burial sections, two chapel areas and several memorial grave areas. The large funeral hall seats 166 people; the Old Chapel near Lotter Kirchweg seats about 30. Choose an entrance that suits your appointed hall or burial section.
Heger Cemetery opened in 1925. The larger funeral hall on Rheiner Landstraße was built in the 1930s and is listed as a historic building. The Old Chapel in section 1 was renovated in 2008/2009. Memorial grave areas and the bell tower are important stops for exploring its history; the adjoining Jewish cemetery is separately administered.
Key details
Heger Cemetery is in Weststadt, on Rheiner Landstraße. The visitor address is Rheiner Landstraße 168, 49078 Osnabrück. Its area is approximately 27 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Heger Cemetery: Daily from 07:00 until nightfall. Temporary closures by the city may apply.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Main entrance on Rheiner Landstraße; additional entrances on Lotter Kirchweg. The Old Chapel is in section 1 near Lotter Kirchweg.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 12 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Heger Cemetery, including Hans Georg Calmeyer.
Travel snapshot
Take bus 15 towards Ibbenbüren to Heger Friedhof. Walk to the main entrance on Rheiner Landstraße; for the Old Chapel, use the Lotter Kirchweg entrance and allow time for the walk.
Parking is available at the main entrance and on Lotter Kirchweg. The city does not list accessible parking spaces for the site; arrange any required vehicle access with the administration in advance.
If any part of the visit to Heger Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Heger Friedhof in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Heger Friedhof.
Heger Cemetery entrance area, photographed during building work in 2014
Heger Cemetery funeral hall, photographed during building work in 2014
Dutch war-grave area at Heger Cemetery
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Rheiner Landstraße 168, 49078 Osnabrück. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Heger Cemetery open?
Daily from 07:00 until nightfall. Temporary closures by the city may apply. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Heger Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Heger 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?
Heger Cemetery also offers anonymous burial options. Ask the administration about currently available coffin and urn options, rights of use and maintenance duties; choosing a burial type does not reserve a particular plot. The administration provides current availability and fees for Heger Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Heger Cemetery: Take bus 15 towards Ibbenbüren to Heger Friedhof. Walk to the main entrance on Rheiner Landstraße; for the Old Chapel, use the Lotter Kirchweg entrance and allow time for the walk.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Heger Cemetery: Parking is available at the main entrance and on Lotter Kirchweg. The city does not list accessible parking spaces for the site; arrange any required vehicle access with the administration in advance.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Heger Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Osnabrück – municipal services, general cemetery administration is responsible for Heger Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.