Cemetery profile
French Cemetery II
French Cemetery II on Liesenstraße: Theodor and Emilie Fontane’s grave with granite stelae reconstructed from historic photographs.
Address and entrances
Getting here by public transport
Nearby stops: Schwartzkopffstraße (U-Bahn U6); Boyenstraße (Bus 120).
Cemetery map, parking and finding your way
A public car park is located on Gartenstraße. These spaces are free of charge. Check the current signs on site.
Interactive orientation
French Cemetery II 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.
Visiting information and walks
The permanent Fontane exhibition at French Cemetery II opens Monday to Thursday, 09:00–16:00, and Friday, 09:00–15:00. These are exhibition hours, not the cemetery gate schedule.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
Opened in 1835, the French Reformed cemetery on Liesenstraße is the resting place of Theodor and Emilie Fontane. In 2012 their grave regained two round-topped granite stelae reconstructed from historic photographs. The main avenues meet at a memorial to congregation members killed in the wars of 1864, 1866 and 1870–71.
- Visiting and use
- Detailed visiting hours and current burial arrangements are not listed for this entry.
- Area
- 1.02 hectares