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Old St John’s Cemetery
Old St John’s Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- 1278
- District
- Johannisplatz, beside the Grassi Museum
- Mapped places
- 8 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 moreCharacter and history
A listed historic cemetery park with old funerary monuments; no new burials have taken place here since 1883.
The cemetery began beside Johannishospital in 1278 and became Leipzig’s general burial ground in 1536. The final burial took place on 24 December 1883. After a long restoration, the grounds reopened to the public in 1995.
Key details
Old St John’s Cemetery is in Johannisplatz, beside the Grassi Museum. The visitor address is Johannisplatz / Täubchenweg, 04103 Leipzig. No area figure is included for Old St John’s Cemetery.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Old St John’s Cemetery: March–October 10:00–18:00; November–February 10:00–16:00. Observe temporary closures on site.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The map shows 2 precisely mapped entrances. The visitor address is Johannisplatz / Täubchenweg, 04103 Leipzig.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 8 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Old St John’s Cemetery, including Franz Dominic Grassi.
Travel snapshot
Johannisplatz tram stop; the grounds are directly beside the Grassi Museum.
The map includes 2 nearby parking areas. Observe local signs and access rules; this does not establish available spaces.
If any part of the visit to Old St John’s 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
Alter Johannisfriedhof in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Alter Johannisfriedhof.
Old St John’s Cemetery in Leipzig
Historic monuments in Old St John’s Cemetery
Historic photograph of the Grassi funerary monument
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Johannisplatz / Täubchenweg, 04103 Leipzig. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Old St John’s Cemetery open?
March–October 10:00–18:00; November–February 10:00–16:00. Observe temporary closures on site. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Old St John’s 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 Old St John’s Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Are new burial plots still allocated here?
No new burials have taken place here since 24 December 1883. The surviving monuments are historic memorials, not a range of currently available grave offers.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Old St John’s Cemetery: Johannisplatz tram stop; the grounds are directly beside the Grassi Museum.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Old St John’s Cemetery: The map includes 2 nearby parking areas. Observe local signs and access rules; this does not establish available spaces.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Old St John’s Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Leipzig – Garden Heritage Conservation is responsible for Old St John’s Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.