johannisfriedhof nurnberg

This place has it all: Morbid beauty and historic depth. As the historic cemetery for the city's more affluent inhabitants its home to some of the city's most illustrious sons and daughters, amongst the most famous are the graves of Nuernberg native painter and mathematician Albrecht Duerrer and German philosopher of international grandeur, Ludwig Feuerbach. Impeccably maintained by locals, descendants and the city of Nuernberg, the place makes for a beautiful stroll, especially in spring and summer time when its thousands of flowers, especially roses are in full bloom. The graveyards themselves are astounding, grand in their depiction of human loss and power of the families who commissioned them in remembrance of loved ones.

Beautiful cemetery, if there could actually be such a thing. It is so strange to find this solemn place in the midst of Nuernberg's traffic noice. There are rose bushes, beautiful flowers, trees, and yet there are - of course - the stones commemorating the dead of many centuries. We found Albrecht Duerer's grave, looking just like any other grave, yet here lies one of the greatest German artists...When we visited the cemetary, it was raining like crazy, but the mood created by the gloomy weather set the right mood to visit an old graveyard.

Good to stroll through a cemetery such as this. The flowers in this well kept cemetery are attractive and the peacefulness is lovely. Nice to get away from the rush for awhile.

We went past this as part of a city tour. You tend not to think of cemeteries as tourist attractions. But it is the flowers as well as the architecture that make this worth a visit. Really beautiful.

I found this because of TripAdvisor. My husband was skeptical that I wanted to stop in Nuremberg just to walk through a cemetery while on our 8 day road trip through Bavaria. We are so glad we followed others' advice. It was the most beautiful cemetery that I have ever been to...and so peaceful. Residents definitely respect and honor the dead here. We stopped in this city only to walk here and have a coffee in a nearby cafe. ...a worthwhile hour stop.

a good place to hang in until all the stores will open. walking in this Seminary takes you to another era

Worth the walk to pay your respects in a quiet moment. It is truly a beautiful place and is extremely well kept. The architecture is also inspiring and thought provoking.

I'm sort of torn...should a cemetery be a tourist attraction? I understand major ones in Paris and London but should one that has no famous residents be subjected to tourists pacing up and down. Well, yes. This one definitely. I visited middle of May and there was so many flower decorations that gave it such a beautiful peaceful feel. It's peaceful, it's wonderful. Yes, it's on the tourist map, but if you act respectfully then you will not impact on the locals paying their respects. The flowers/decorations make this very special. Visit at the same time as the Baroque Gardens and Gardens of the Hesperides which are all close by. Definitely recommended.

Take walk from the town wall along the river pegnitz and make a turn up the hill after about 1km from the city wall. The Johannis Friedhof behind the Hesperiden Garden (wonderful small baroque garden with a nice coffee shop and relaxing atmosphere). The cemetery is very romantic. Try to search the Dürer funeral place...

Very nice place with very interesting graveyards ... a must see in Nuernberg if you are interested in this kind of things

Need to get out of the city? This very old cemetery is just a few short blocks from the Altstadt, and you're suddenly walking amongst a very old well maintained sea of stone and flowers. It's a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city. I'm impressed with how differently it is decorated and maintained from most other burial grounds.

There is a very pleasant walk from the old town along the river towards this cemetery. The display of summer flowering plants in pots was outstanding - see photo. If you want to escape the crowds or have time to spare take full advantage of this free attraction.The church is simple and has old paintings and balconies at two levels - worth a look.

Not an obvious play to go to during a holiday but this is a nice place to go to. Not far from the Old Town - you can walk on a sunny day - it has some celebrities of which Albrecht Durer is the most famous. This means that some of the graves are over 500 years old but that doesn't show from their condition. The place is kept in an excellent state and during the summer you can also enjoy the roses and other plants that are also well looked after.

Ein ungewöhnlicher und zu jeder Jahreszeit besuchenswerter Friedhof. Ungewöhnlich die liegenden Grabsteine mit "sprechenden" Epitaphien. Sehr gepflegt und unweit der historischen Altstadt und der Kaiserburg.

In un recente viaggio a Norimberga ho visitato questo cimitero davvero suggestivo, un luogo di pace ...fuori dal tempo...per come e' strutturato , per i colori e per l'atmosfera che ti circonda e coinvolge. Molto suggestivo vedere le tombe decorate con gli addobbi natalizi o con i tipici dolci locali posati sulle lapidi ...e' un luogo che merita di essere visitato.