Cemetery profile
French Cemetery I
French Cemetery I on Chausseestraße: Huguenot history, Chodowiecki’s grave and the elaborate Ravené family tomb.
Address and entrances
The entrance is at Chausseestraße 127.
Getting here by public transport
Nearby stops: Hannoversche Straße (Tram 12; Bus 142); Philippstraße (Bus 142).
Cemetery map, parking and finding your way
Public on-street parking spaces are available on Chausseestraße. Charges apply during the parking-control hours shown on the signs. Check the current signs on site.
Interactive orientation
French Cemetery I on the map
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The numbering links each entry to its marker on the map.
Cemetery administration and contact
French Church in Berlin. Office: Liesenstraße 7, 10115 Berlin.
Grave types and allocation
Allocation of grave rights
Burials are also available to people who are not members of the parish.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
Founded in 1780 for descendants of the Huguenots, this cemetery directly adjoins Dorotheenstadt-Friedrichswerder Cemetery. Its graves include those of printmaker Daniel Chodowiecki and actor Ludwig Devrient. The elaborate Ravené tomb combines architecture by Friedrich August Stüler with sculpture by Gustav Blaeser.
- Visiting and use
- Detailed visiting hours and current burial arrangements are not listed for this entry.
- Area
- 0.69 hectares