Cemetery in Potsdam
Sowjetischer Ehrenfriedhof Bassinplatz
The Soviet cemetery occupies part of Bassinplatz in central Potsdam.
Address and entrances
Sowjetischer Ehrenfriedhof Bassinplatz
Bassinplatz14467 PotsdamGermanyTwo granite steles topped with bronze flame bowls mark the entrance area on Bassinplatz.
Cemetery map, parking and finding your way
Interactive orientation
Sowjetischer Ehrenfriedhof Bassinplatz on the map
Sowjetischer Ehrenfriedhof Bassinplatz
Bassinplatz14467 PotsdamGermanyPoints of reference as a listAll1 pointShow listClose list
The numbering links each entry to its marker on the map.
Cemetery administration and contact
Stadt Potsdam
Office hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Central office at Old Cemetery, Heinrich-Mann-Allee 106: Monday | 08:00–12:00 and 12:30–15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:00, plus 13:00–18:00 March–October or 13:00–17:00 November–February |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–11:30. No Wednesday office hours. Arrange appointments by phone. |
Grave types and allocation
Allocation of grave rights
No new burials take place at this war cemetery.
Location profile
About the grounds
The Soviet cemetery occupies part of Bassinplatz in central Potsdam. Established in 1946, it commemorates Soviet war dead and forms a distinct memorial site. It is separate from the larger Soviet cemetery on Michendorfer Chaussee. Completed in 1949, the central monument is 14 metres high and made from Lusatian granite. The entire site has been protected as a monument since 1987.
- Visiting and use
- War cemetery and memorial site; no regular allocation of new graves.