Visitor address and access
The map shows 2 precisely mapped entrances. The visitor address is Johannisplatz / Täubchenweg, 04103 Leipzig.
Use that access information as the starting point for Old St John’s Cemetery, especially when the destination is a named section or an appointment rather than a general walk. The visitor address identifies the cemetery, while the most useful entrance depends on the purpose of the visit.
Public transport
Johannisplatz tram stop; the grounds are directly beside the Grassi Museum.
For a public-transport journey to Old St John’s Cemetery, compare the stop or station in that guidance with Johannisplatz / Täubchenweg, 04103 Leipzig and the intended entrance. This avoids planning only to the cemetery boundary when the destination lies elsewhere within the grounds.
Parking
The map includes 2 nearby parking areas. Observe local signs and access rules; this does not establish available spaces.
The parking note for Old St John’s Cemetery should be read together with local signs on arrival. If a short or step-free route is essential, ask City of Leipzig – Garden Heritage Conservation which entrance serves the destination and whether the required route is suitable.
Orientation after arrival
- Cemetery entrance
- Gutenbergplatz
- Parking area
- Johannisplatz
These are 4 of the 8 named points available for Old St John’s Cemetery. Locate the chosen entrance first, then use the nearest named point to orient the final part of the walk. The cemetery map is an orientation aid; an individual grave additionally needs a section, row and grave number.
Find further local guidance and the individual parking locations under Parking.