Cemetery Bogenhausen: Graves of many Munich celebrities

Everything about the Bogenhausen cemetery at a glance

• The cemetery has probably existed since the 9th century
• Numerous well-known personalities are buried here who have rendered outstanding services to the city.
• Therefore, there are special requirements for the acquisition of a grave site in Bogenhausen
• How to get there: The nearest public transport stop is Mauerkircherstraße - Tram line 27 or Bus lines 54, 58, 154 and 187 will take you there. You can also combine a trip to the cemetery with a leisurely walk from the English Garden across the river Isar (Max Joseph Bridge).

These celebrities are buried at Bogenhausen Cemetery

• Film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
• Actress Liesl Karlstadt
• Writer Erich Kästner
• Director Helmut Dietl
• Actress Margot Hielscher 
• Former Munich mayor and German minister of justice Hans-Jochen Vogel
• Film producer Bernd Eichinger
• Actor Helmut Fischer
• Writer Oskar Maria Graf
• Writer Annette Kolb

This is just a selection of prominent personalities buried in Bogenhausen Cemetery. On the one hand, only people who have lived in nearby neighborhoods for 30 years have a right to be buried here - or deserving personalities who are selected by the city of Munich.

Grave sites and history of the Bogenhausen cemetery

The cemetery belongs to St. George's Church and today has 208 grave sites, the majority of which have a mostly modest appearance.

There is evidence that the cemetery has existed since the 9th century. Bogenhausen was incorporated into Munich in 1892, but the cemetery has only officially belonged to the city since 1902.

In 1952 the cemetery was completely redesigned, and in 1959 there was another renovation of the municipal area.