Cemetery profile
Stadtfriedhof Stöcken
Stadtfriedhof Stöcken in Hannover: verified address, seasonal opening times, light-rail access, step-free access and historical facts.
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Orientation on site
Stadtfriedhof Stöcken on the map
The interactive map shows the cemetery location for spatial orientation.
AddressStöckener Straße 68, 30419 Hannover
On this page
About the cemetery
Overview
Independently researched information on Stadtfriedhof Stöcken, including its visitor address, seasonal times, travel and practical orientation.
At a glance
- First burial
- 1 January 1891
- Area
- 55 hectares
- Park design
- pond, rhododendrons and azaleas
Visitor address and two approaches
The verified address is Stöckener Straße 68, 30419 Hannover. Light-rail routes 4 and 5 serve the cemetery. Use the Stadtfriedhof Stöcken stop for the main entrance and chapel, or Hogrefestraße for the approach from the pond side. The map marker lies within the cemetery and does not represent a particular gate.
Opening times and access
The grounds are open daily from 08:00 to 20:00 between 15 March and 1 November. From 2 November to 14 March, hours are 09:00 to 17:00. An official municipal guide confirms step-free access and a toilet. These specific details do not justify a broader claim about every route across the 55-hectare grounds.
Landscape and history
The first burial took place on 1 January 1891. Today the cemetery contains about 17,000 graves. A pond and well-known rhododendron plantings are among its defining landscape features. The site is operated by the cemetery administration within Hannover’s municipal environment and green-space department.
Preparing grave care
When locating a grave or making a care enquiry, provide the deceased person’s name and, where possible, section, plot, row and grave number. Describe the requested work and time frame separately. This portal is an independent information service and is not an official cemetery website.
Practical information
Plan your visit
Cemetery address
Stadtfriedhof StöckenStöckener Straße 68
30419 Hannover
Germany
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| 15 March to 1 November | daily 08:00–20:00 |
| 2 November to 14 March | daily 09:00–17:00 |
Administration hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Mon to Fri | 08:00–13:00 |
| Mon, Tue and Thu | 14:00–15:30; Wed by appointment |
Notable graves
Notable graves
Selected people
1 documented graveSignificant grave
Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf
1893–1961
Significant grave; honorary-grave status revoked
The first Minister-President of Lower Saxony; the city's register classifies the grave as significant and records that its honorary-grave status was revoked.