Plan a cemetery walk
Melaten Cemetery has several precisely located cultural, architectural or biographical points that can inform a self-planned visit. They are presented as independent subjects, not as a prescribed sequence.
- Clarenbach/Fliesteden memorial
- Columbarium in the former funeral chapel: Used as a columbarium since 2024; no longer a funeral chapel.
- St Mary Magdalene and Lazarus
- Memorial to bombing victims from a wedding party
- Memorial to the fallen of the Austro-Prussian War
- Temporary funeral chapel
- Napoleon Stone
These are independent orientation points. Find them on the map below; the information defines no order, distance or duration.
Arrival and orientation
The visitor address is Aachener Straße 204, 50931 Köln.
- Entrance: Mapped as a wheelchair-accessible pedestrian entrance.
- Geisselstraße bus stop
- Melaten
- Melatengürtel
- Geisselstraße
- Parking: Mapped as a publicly accessible car park.
- Site map
The following public transport connections serve the cemetery: Tram lines 1 and 7, Melaten stop; Bus 142, Geisselstraße stop.
A public parking area is east of the cemetery.
The address and directions page brings the travel information together. Entrances, public-transport stops and parking places support arrival; they are not presented as cultural or biographical subjects.
Infrastructure on the grounds
- Toilet and drinking water
- Toilet
- Water point: Not drinking water.
Infrastructure markers indicate position only. If access to a facility is essential, ask City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces whether it will be available at the intended time.
Visiting framework
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| 3 November to 31 March: daily | 08:00–17:00 |
| 1 April to 2 November: daily | 07:00–20:00 |
Use this information to choose when to visit and keep the relevant exit in mind. A particular grave cannot be inferred from the points above; obtain its section, row and grave number first.
Visit respectfully
Remain on paths intended for visitors at Melaten Cemetery, keep clear of funerals and personal farewells, and do not touch monuments or planting. Photograph other people only with their consent. For a short-notice practical question, contact City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces.