Stadtteilfriedhof Fössefeld

Address and map position

Stadtteilfriedhof Fössefeld forms part of the municipal portfolio operated by Landeshauptstadt Hannover – Bereich Städtische Friedhöfe. The documented address is Friedhofstraße, 30453 Hannover. It identifies the cemetery for navigation, correspondence and a grave care enquiry. The interactive map marker sits within the mapped cemetery grounds. It supports orientation and must not be interpreted as a particular entrance, parking area or administration building.

Preparing a practical visit

Published visiting periods for Stadtteilfriedhof Fössefeld are: 15 March to 1 November: daily 08:00–20:00; 2 November to 14 March: daily 09:00–17:00. The separately published administration schedule is: Mon to Fri: 08:00–13:00; Mon, Tue and Thu: 14:00–15:30; Wed by appointment. These are not additional opening hours for the grounds. Light-rail route 10 and buses 136 and 700 stop at Wunstorfer Straße.

Site profile and orientation

Established in 1868 as a garrison cemetery, Fössefeld has been out of service since 1971 and is preserved as a memorial to 1,120 war victims. Its published site facts are: Established: 1868 as a garrison cemetery; Out of service since: 1971; Memorial: for 1,120 war victims. The official short guide contains a site plan; an information panel unveiled in 2015 commemorates deserters buried here. Allow enough time between the chosen approach and the intended grave when planning a fixed appointment.

Making a precise grave care enquiry

An enquiry for Stadtteilfriedhof Fössefeld should include the full cemetery name, exact grave reference and requested work. A realistic time frame, any important occasion and a reliable contact method help with follow-up. A recent photograph, when already available, may explain the current condition but does not replace a section, row or grave number. This portal brings together independently researched visitor information and links to GraveStay for the enquiry itself. It is neither an official authority website nor the cemetery administration for Stadtteilfriedhof Fössefeld.