Cemetery profile
Turkish Cemetery on Columbiadamm
Historic Islamic cemetery beside the Şehitlik Mosque, with an obelisk designed by Gustav Voigtel.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| Visiting hours | The historic cemetery is continuously open. |
Address and entrances
Cemetery address: Columbiadamm 128; nearby Islamic burial sections within Columbiadamm Cemetery belong to a different cemetery.
Getting here by public transport
Bus M43 to Friedhöfe Columbiadamm.
Parking at the cemetery
Public on-street parking spaces are available on Columbiadamm. These spaces are free of charge. Check the current signs on site.
Cemetery map and finding your way
Cemetery location for orientation; the marker does not identify an entrance.
Cemetery administration and contact
Turkish Ministry of Defence.
Visiting information and walks
The old Turkish Cemetery is a historic burial and memorial site beside the Şehitlik Mosque. The obelisk is its focal point; grave rows face Mecca.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
The present burial ground was established on Columbiadamm in 1866–1867. Its octagonal obelisk commemorates Ottoman envoys. The site is also known as the Turkish War Cemetery because soldiers from the First World War were buried here.
- Visiting and use
- Historic Islamic burial ground beside the mosque. The old cemetery is no longer used for new burials.
- Area
- 0.24 hectares