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Bispebjerg Cemetery

Local name: Bispebjerg Kirkegård

Also known as Tyske Soldatergrave på Bispebjerg Kirkegård · Bispebjerg Kirkegaard · Commonwealth War Graves, Copenhagen

266

documented records

≈ 8.5k–17k

approx. capacity (graves)

0.423 km²

cemetery area

Nov 6, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

Bispebjerg Cemetery in Copenhagen was laid out in 1903, making it the youngest of the five cemeteries run by the municipality. The architect Andreas Clemmensen designed most of its buildings, including the main entrance and the administration building. It covers about 43 hectares, is known for its Japanese cherry trees, and has a Swedish section. Questions about the cemetery can be put by phone on +45 33 66 91 00.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 55.714802° N, 12.525500° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Bispebjerg Cemetery map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

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Common questions

How big is Bispebjerg Cemetery?

Bispebjerg Cemetery covers about 42.3 hectares (423,000 m²), about the same size as Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. It is the 2nd largest of the 157 cemeteries we list in Capital Region of Denmark.

What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?

The oldest grave among the records we hold for Bispebjerg Cemetery is that of Holger Behncke, who died on February 27, 1894 at the age of 27.

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