Park86235451…5e78Place of Remembrance

Obergorbitzer Friedhof

A serene Lutheran cemetery in Dresden

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Consecrated on February 5, 1905, the Obergorbitzer Cemetery spans 0.98 hectares above Hirtenstraße. Situated on Rädestraße 31 at the edge of the Gorbitz settlement, this Lutheran cemetery served as the resting place for the deceased from Gorbitz, Gompitz, and Pennrich.

Quick Facts

Denomination: Lutheran

Guided Story

Here you stand at the Obergorbitzer Cemetery, a place of remembrance. Consecrated on February 5, 1905, this 0.98-hectare Lutheran cemetery is situated above Hirtenstraße, at the edge of the Gorbitz settlement. It served as the final resting place for the deceased from Gorbitz, Gompitz, and Pennrich. As you look around, you can sense the serene atmosphere that envelops this area. Before this cemetery was established, the deceased were laid to rest at the Briesnitzer cemeteries. It’s a place that not only tells of history but has also served the community for over a century.