grindle cross-posted this post in Tombstone Tourism 11 days ago


Luisenfriedhof II, a graveyard in Charlottenberg, Berlin April 22

in Wednesday Walk3 years ago

Charlottenberg is a borough of inner city Berlin, since 1945 to the end of partition was in the British sector of control. It is also home to one of the oldest cemeteries in Berlin.

Luisenfriedhof, shall we say, opened its doors and soil to new visitors in the mid 1860's

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Charlottenberg at the end of the 19th century was a very affluent area, once called "The richest town in Prussia". During the Cold Was it was the centre of West Berlin. It began to fade after reunification and the rise of the now more popular Mitte area.

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A quiet green oasis surrounded by big buildings and busy highways; Let's take a stroll.

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Father and mother saw old bones, their daughter Hertha died aged 14yrs

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The great and the good are buried here so it seems, though the letters are fading, the Boeckh family have several wiki pages detailing their lives.

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Wilhem Hoeck, in 1892 opened and ran what is now considered to be the oldest pub in Charlottenberg.

Now in its 3rd generation still owned and run by the same family

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Statues, big and small.

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Time worn, but still standing longer than the individuals buried beneath did.

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Signed and sealed.

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Simple poignant and hopefully erected with love, i wonder what life Frau Ziehmer led.

Armorials and Der Weihnachtsman

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Seasons Greetings to one and all, live your lives to the full, live by your own rules. This is not a rehearsal, you are a long time dead.
Go to your own grave regretting the things you have foolishly done rather than rueing the chances you have missed.