Freising Woodland Cemetery

Character and history

Around 5,000 grave plots lie in this woodland cemetery on Mainburger Straße. Two columbaria and a Muslim burial area complement coffin and urn sections. The administration address on Rindermarkt is outside the cemetery.

The municipal woodland cemetery is a separate site on Mainburger Straße. It is distinct from the municipal Neustift Cemetery and the church cemeteries of St Georg and St Jakob. Its Muslim burial area and two columbaria reflect different burial traditions.

Key details

Freising Woodland Cemetery is in Freising. The visitor address is Mainburger Straße 89, 85356 Freising. Its area is approximately 9 hectares.

Prepare a visit in four steps

1. Read the opening hours for Freising Woodland Cemetery: A complete current annual schedule of gate hours is not given here. Before an early or late visit, check the entrance signs or ask the cemetery administration.
2. Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: For a first visit use Mainburger Straße 89. Choose other mapped entrances on the cemetery map according to your destination.
3. Use the cemetery map to work from 9 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
4. Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Freising Woodland Cemetery, including Philipp Held.

Travel snapshot

Mapped stops named Waldfriedhof lie on Mainburger Straße. Select the Freising stop specifically in the journey planner and allow time to walk to the entrance.

The Waldfriedhof parking area on Karwendelring has two disabled parking spaces. The map marks the parking area and does not report vacant spaces. Follow the signs on site.

If any part of the visit to Freising Woodland Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.