Innenstadt I in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

1. Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nördlicher Teil des 1503-1828 genutzten städtischen Begräbnisplatzes nahe der einstigen Stadtbefestigung mit zahlreichen zumeist barocken Grabmälern.

(English translation:)

Northern portion of city burial grounds, used 1503-1828. Located near the former city fortifications, with numerous tombs, mostly baroque.

Erected by Frankfurter Baudenkmäler. (Marker Number 29.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 50° 7.066′ N, 8° 41.005′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt I, Hessen (Hesse), in Frankfurt am Main. Marker is on Bleichstrasse, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bleichstrasse 33, Innenstadt I HE 60313, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frankfurter Engel / Angel of Frankfurt (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johann Wolfgang Textor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jewish Ghetto Gate (approx. half a kilometer away); Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain

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(approx. half a kilometer away); Staufermauer (approx. half a kilometer away); Liebrauenkirche / Church of Our Lady (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Hauptwache / Main Guardhouse (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Hotel Schwan (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt I.

Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Church and Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

2. Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Church and Cemetery Marker

The marker is visible here mounted to the low stone wall, just to the right of the driveway entrance (by the 7,5 t sign).

Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery - directly west of the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

3. Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery - directly west of the church

Numerous gravestones/memorials line the walls of the burial grounds.

Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery - additional burial grounds, directly south of the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

4. Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery - additional burial grounds, directly south of the church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.