Development and design

History

Oberlohberg Forest Cemetery, Dinslaken: Origins, development, design and the present-day character of the cemetery.

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Origins and development

The forest cemetery opened in 1977. Together with Parkfriedhof and Eppinghoven cemetery, it is one of Dinslaken’s three municipal cemeteries. Its woodland character distinguishes it from the other two grounds; it also provides an Islamic burial section.

Origins: Opened in 1977. The cemetery is in Dinslaken-Oberlohberg, at Bergerstraße 355, 46539 Dinslaken. No area figure is included for Oberlohberg Forest Cemetery, Dinslaken.

Design and present-day character

Oberlohberg forest cemetery combines mature trees with traditional, maintenance-free and nature-oriented grave types. An Islamic burial section accommodates burials according to Islamic rites.

Read this character description together with the development of Oberlohberg Forest Cemetery, Dinslaken: it identifies what gives the grounds their present identity without turning the cemetery into a purely historical attraction. A visit can focus on spatial structure and named orientation points while leaving individual graves undisturbed.

Connect the account with the grounds

The cemetery map contains 3 named places for Oberlohberg Forest Cemetery, Dinslaken. Among them are Cemetery chapel, Waldfriedhof, Car park 1. Use these names to relate the historical account to locations visible during a visit, without assuming that every historical feature has its own marker.

Continue the visit

The cemetery tour turns selected named points at Oberlohberg Forest Cemetery, Dinslaken into a practical visit outline. For access questions or information tied to present cemetery operations, contact City of Dinslaken – cemetery administration rather than drawing operational conclusions from the historical account.