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Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen
Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 19.67 ha
- Established
- Opened in 1959; first burials in 1944
- District
- Reutlingen, Römerschanze
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn morePrepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen: The city sets visiting hours and publishes them in the noticeboards. No fixed time is provided here; contact the cemetery administration before an early or late journey and check the notices on arrival.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Main entrance at Dietweg 41; further entrances on Marie-Curie-Straße by Naturfreundehaus, beside parking areas on Dietweg and Sickenhäuser Straße and near the Friedhof Römerschanze and Sickenhäuser Straße stops.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 11 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen, including Oskar Kalbfell and Manfred Oechsle.
Key details
Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen is in Reutlingen, Römerschanze. The visitor address is Dietweg 41, 72760 Reutlingen. Its area is approximately 19.67 hectares.
Travel snapshot
Routes 3 and 4 serve Dietweg; route 9 serves Friedhof. Friedhof Römerschanze stop is on Sickenhäuser Straße. The administration on Stadtbachstraße is a separate destination.
The operator lists 160 parking spaces around the cemetery. The interactive map shows individually mapped car parks; choose one according to your entrance and destination inside the grounds.
If any part of the visit to Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Cemetery character
Tall trees, broad lawns and the listed funeral hall with its bell and clock tower define Römerschanze. Reutlingen’s main cemetery accounts for more than half of burials within the city.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Römerschanze Reutlingen in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Römerschanze Reutlingen.
Grave sections at Römerschanze
Bell tower of the funeral hall
Buildings at the cemetery
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Dietweg 41, 72760 Reutlingen. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen open?
The city sets visiting hours and publishes them in the noticeboards. No fixed time is provided here; contact the cemetery administration before an early or late journey and check the notices on arrival. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
Use Official cemetery plan for orientation.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
Facilities include anonymous urn graves, an urn section for the Gustav-Werner-Stiftung, a stillbirth burial section, a Muslim section, a communal urn plot and an urn grove. The administration can explain occupancy, term and maintenance rules for individual grave types. The administration provides current availability and fees for Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen: Routes 3 and 4 serve Dietweg; route 9 serves Friedhof. Friedhof Römerschanze stop is on Sickenhäuser Straße. The administration on Stadtbachstraße is a separate destination.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen: The operator lists 160 parking spaces around the cemetery. The interactive map shows individually mapped car parks; choose one according to your entrance and destination inside the grounds.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Technische Betriebsdienste Reutlingen – cemetery administration is responsible for Römerschanze Cemetery, Reutlingen. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.


