Origins and development
Development began with war burials during the First World War; the first official burial at the war cemetery took place on 25 September 1914. Civilian burials have been possible at the forest cemetery since 1930. The large war-grave area commemorates dead from both world wars and several nations. Civilian notable graves add another historical dimension.
Origins: Civilian burials since 1930. The cemetery is in Aachen, south of the city on Monschauer Straße, at Monschauer Straße 65, 52076 Aachen. Its area is approximately 21.94 hectares.
Design and present-day character
The forest cemetery lies in Aachen’s woodland setting. The city lists 219,354 square metres for the site. Civilian grave sections and adjoining historic war-grave areas must be distinguished when comparing areas and planning destinations.
Read this character description together with the development of Aachen Forest Cemetery: it identifies what gives the grounds their present identity without turning the cemetery into a purely historical attraction. A visit can focus on spatial structure and named orientation points while leaving individual graves undisturbed.
Connect the account with the grounds
The cemetery map contains 19 named places for Aachen Forest Cemetery. Among them are Pedestrian gate 1, Funeral hall, Cemetery administration. Use these names to relate the historical account to locations visible during a visit, without assuming that every historical feature has its own marker.
Continue the visit
The cemetery tour turns selected named points at Aachen Forest Cemetery into a practical visit outline. For access questions or information tied to present cemetery operations, contact City of Aachen – cemetery administration rather than drawing operational conclusions from the historical account.