Development and design

History

Kaulsdorf Cemetery: Origins, development, design and the present-day character of the cemetery.

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Origins and development

The cemetery was laid out in 1911; the first burial took place on 19 August 1911. Terraced fields compensate for the slope.

Origins: 1911. The cemetery is in Kaulsdorf, Marzahn-Hellersdorf borough, at Dorfstraße 24, 12621 Berlin. Its area is approximately 2.4 hectares.

Design and present-day character

A small terraced neighbourhood cemetery on a slope with views toward the Wuhle valley.

Read this character description together with the development of Kaulsdorf Cemetery: it identifies what gives the grounds their present identity without turning the cemetery into a purely historical attraction. A visit can focus on spatial structure and named orientation points while leaving individual graves undisturbed.

Connect the account with the grounds

The cemetery map contains 5 named places for Kaulsdorf Cemetery. Among them are Public entrance, Chapel, S+U Wuhletal. Use these names to relate the historical account to locations visible during a visit, without assuming that every historical feature has its own marker.

Continue the visit

The cemetery tour turns selected named points at Kaulsdorf Cemetery into a practical visit outline. For access questions or information tied to present cemetery operations, contact Marzahn-Hellersdorf Borough Office, Roads and Green Spaces Department, Green Spaces – Cemeteries rather than drawing operational conclusions from the historical account.