Artists Necropolis (Künstler-Nekropole)
Künstler-Nekropole
A unique cemetery and sculpture park in Kassel, Germany, where artists design their own gravestones as a form of public art and are eventually buried beneath their creations.

📜 Unique cemetery and sculpture park in Habichtswald Nature Park, Kassel.
🔍 Artists design their own gravestones and are later buried beneath their creations.
💡 Initiated by Harry Kramer as a public art project.

Why Go

🎨 Experience a one-of-a-kind cemetery for artists, featuring a unique public art project where artists create their own tombs.
🌳 Explore artistic gravestones set in a beautiful forest with old trees.
🧘 Enjoy contemplative moments and interpret sculptures.
🚶 Discover the artworks along a 1.5 km hiking trail.

Tips

🎧 Audio guide available on-site for insights into burial types.
🚶 Combine your visit with exploring the nearby Blue Lake.
🗺️ A 1.5 km hiking trail (sign 22) leads from Bergfreiheit car park.
🅿️ Parking available at Bergfreiheit car park.

Hours

🕒 Daily, all year round.

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