Origins and development
Planning began in 1876 and the cemetery opened in 1879. Twelve geometric sections organised the original 17 hectares; the 1894 extension introduced curved paths. Johannes Radke designed the chapel, built in 1910. Burials resumed after an interruption from 1940 to 1945.
The cemetery was established in 1879. The cemetery is in Düsseldorf, at Bittweg 62a, 40225 Düsseldorf. Its area is approximately 42.36 hectares.
Design and present-day character
Düsseldorf’s third-largest cemetery lies beside Volksgarten. Mature trees, a listed chapel, special urn areas and the Dutch war-grave cemetery create distinct destinations. A giant sequoia stands in urn section 28 A/B.
Read this character description together with the development of Stoffeln Cemetery: it identifies what gives the grounds their present identity without turning the cemetery into a purely historical attraction. A visit can focus on spatial structure and named orientation points while leaving individual graves undisturbed.
Connect the account with the grounds
The cemetery map contains 94 named places for Stoffeln Cemetery. Among them are Entrance 3, Cemetery chapel, Information board 2. Use these names to relate the historical account to locations visible during a visit, without assuming that every historical feature has its own marker.
Continue the visit
The cemetery tour turns selected named points at Stoffeln Cemetery into a practical visit outline. For access questions or information tied to present cemetery operations, contact City of Düsseldorf – Stoffeln Cemetery rather than drawing operational conclusions from the historical account.