Südfriedhof (Leipzig)

Südfriedhof
South Cemetery
South side of the chapel complex
Details
Established1886
Location
Leipzig, Saxony
CountryGermany
Coordinates51°18′33″N 12°24′45″E / 51.30917°N 12.41250°E / 51.30917; 12.41250
TypePublic
Size82 ha
WebsiteWebsite

Südfriedhof (German: South Cemetery) is, with an area of 82 hectares, the largest cemetery in Leipzig. It is located in the south of Leipzig in the immediate vicinity of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal. The Südfriedhof is one of the largest rural cemeteries in Germany, along with the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg and the Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery in Berlin.