Notable graves

People and memorials

This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Heidelberg Bergfriedhof, including Robert Wilhelm Bunsen. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.

Locating the graves

No precise grave position is shown here for Robert Wilhelm Bunsen. Ask City of Heidelberg – Landscape and Forestry Office, Cemeteries Service for the section, row and grave number, then relate that reference to an entrance or named landmark on the general cemetery map.

Images for recognition

Grave or memorial photographs are shown for Robert Wilhelm Bunsen. Use a photograph only as a recognition aid after obtaining the grave reference; it does not replace the section, row and grave number.

Ask about another person

Send City of Heidelberg – Landscape and Forestry Office, Cemeteries Service the full name, known life dates, possible spelling variants and an approximate burial period. Ask specifically for the section, row and grave number. Include Rohrbacher Straße 115, 69126 Heidelberg so the enquiry identifies Heidelberg Bergfriedhof when the operator manages more than one cemetery.