Friedhof Hassels

A Place of Peace and Remembrance

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Located in Düsseldorf's Hassels district, Friedhof Hassels spans 7.25 hectares and is noted for its lush trees, including avenues of linden and birch. Established in 1920, it features a chapel from 1940 that is now a protected monument. The older section includes a memorial cemetery with a monument made of Eifel lava tuff, honoring German soldiers and bombing victims from the 1950s.

Guided Story

You're standing amidst Friedhof Hassels, a place of peace and reflection. The cemetery spans 7.25 hectares and is distinguished by its striking avenue of linden trees. Opened in July 1920, it was initially the Benrath community cemetery before becoming part of Düsseldorf. Look around and you'll notice the chapel, built in 1940, now a protected monument. Further into the older section, there's a memorial cemetery. Here, a monument made from Eifel lava tuff honors German soldiers and bombing victims from the 1950s. These poignant memories of the past offer a moment for quiet contemplation.