Südfriedhof

Visitor address and transport

The verified address is Friedhofsweg 3, 04299 Leipzig. The administration lists tram 15 to Völkerschlachtdenkmal, tram 2 to Naunhofer Straße or Völkerschlachtdenkmal, bus 70 to An der Tabaksmühle, and S-Bahn routes S1 and S3 to Völkerschlachtdenkmal. The main map marker lies inside the grounds and does not identify an entrance.

Extended seasonal opening times

Südfriedhof is open daily from 07:00 to 21:00 between April and October. From November to March, hours are 08:00 to 18:00. The Saxon administration portal identifies the contact location as accessible. This does not automatically establish the condition of every path across the entire cemetery, which covers about 78 hectares.

Leipzig’s largest cemetery

The city classifies Südfriedhof as a major park cemetery and describes it as Leipzig’s largest cemetery. Its scale makes a precise grave reference particularly important. Before visiting, obtain the section, plot, row and grave number and choose an approach suited to that destination.

Preparing grave care

A grave-care enquiry should provide the cemetery, deceased person’s name, available location details, requested work and intended time frame. An existing photograph may support an initial assessment. This portal is independent and is not operated by the municipal green-space and water department.