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Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery
Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 7 ha
- Established
- Established in 1931
- District
- Mainz-Gonsenheim, beside Lennebergwald
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 moreCemetery character
The approximately seven-hectare Gonsenheim forest cemetery is near Lennebergwald. It is the district’s fourth cemetery site and its only active cemetery today. The visitor address is Kirchstraße 109.
Travel snapshot
The city lists Am Gonsenheimer Wald and Wildpark stops. Plan the final walk to Kirchstraße 109 and the entrance you need.
A public car park is mapped directly beside the cemetery. Further parking near Wildpark is farther away and subject to local signs.
If any part of the visit to Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Key details
Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery is in Mainz-Gonsenheim, beside Lennebergwald. The visitor address is Kirchstraße 109, 55124 Mainz. Its area is approximately 7 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery: 1 February–31 March 07:15–19:00; 1 April–31 August 07:00–20:00; 1 September–2 November 07:00–18:00; 3 November–31 January 08:00–17:00.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: A site-specific overview of every entrance is not available here. If necessary, ask the administration which entrance best serves the destination before travelling.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 6 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery, including Herbert Bonewitz.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Waldfriedhof Gonsenheim in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Waldfriedhof Gonsenheim.
Historic grave monuments
Relocated Ferdinand Becker grave monument
Schlotterbeck grave monument
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Kirchstraße 109, 55124 Mainz. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery open?
1 February–31 March 07:15–19:00; 1 April–31 August 07:00–20:00; 1 September–2 November 07:00–18:00; 3 November–31 January 08:00–17:00. 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 Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery, 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?
Options include tree, coffin, communal, lawn and urn graves, columbaria and shroud burial. When choosing between an individually maintained and a managed plot, consider who will be responsible for future care. The administration provides current availability and fees for Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery: The city lists Am Gonsenheimer Wald and Wildpark stops. Plan the final walk to Kirchstraße 109 and the entrance you need.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery: A public car park is mapped directly beside the cemetery. Further parking near Wildpark is farther away and subject to local signs.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz – cemetery administration is responsible for Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.