Cemetery #185162
Tallinn German Military Cemetery
Local name: Saksa Sõjaväekalmistu
Also known as Maarjamäe Saksa sõjaväekalmistu
0
documented records
≈ 700–1,400
approx. capacity (graves)
0.035 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The German military cemetery at Maarjamäe in Tallinn was called the Maarjamäe heroes' cemetery in 1941-1945. During the German occupation, 3,000-4,000 soldiers were buried at Maarjamäe. It is one of two official soldiers' cemeteries in Tallinn, the other being the Defence Forces Cemetery on Filtri street.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 59.455832° N, 24.814368° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Pirita Cemetery 1.3 km away · Tallinn · 14 records
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- Pirita Old Cemetery 1.7 km away · Tallinn
- Tallinn German Military Cemetery 2.7 km away · Tallinn
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- Tallinn New Garrison Cemetery 4.7 km away · Tallinn · 4 records
- Tallinn Old Jewish Cemetery 4.9 km away · Tallinn
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How big is Tallinn German Military Cemetery?
Tallinn German Military Cemetery covers about 35,000 m² (8.7 acres), about the size of 5 soccer fields. It is the 18th largest of the 67 cemeteries we list in Harjumaa.