Friedrichsfelde Socialist Cemetery
The final resting place of many of Germany's most famous communists.

📜 Established in 1881 as Berlin’s first non-denominational municipal graveyard.
🔍 Known as the Memorial to the Socialists after the Soviet takeover of East Berlin, it serves as the final resting place for many prominent socialists, communists, and anti-fascist fighters.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore a significant historical site for the German labor movement, socialists, and communists
🚶 See graves of prominent figures like Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg, and Käthe Kollwitz
🌳 Enjoy a park-like design, originally a pauper's cemetery, featuring significant monuments

Tips

🚶 Take U5 from Alexanderplatz to Lichtenberg Station, the cemetery is a short walk away.
⏳ Allow 1-2 hours for a full tour.
🕒 Open until dusk.

Address

📍 Gudrunstraße 20, 10315 Berlin

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