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Westfriedhof

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One of Cologne's largest cemeteries, where Romani Holocaust survivor Philomena Franz is buried.

since 1917

Westfriedhof is a cemetery in Cologne, Germany. Covering 52 hectares, it ranks among the city's largest cemeteries.

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At a Glance

Type
Cemetery
Location
Cologne, Germany
Area
52 hectares
Notable burial
Philomena Franz, Romani Holocaust survivor

Age comparison

Age compared with other places in Cologne.

1716 yrs
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1625 yrs
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1225 yrs
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1176 yrs
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1076 yrs
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1052 yrs
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1025 yrs
Deutz Abbey
1024 yrs
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1006 yrs
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967 yrs
St. Georg
964 yrs
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926 yrs
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876 yrs
Groß St. Martin
876 yrs
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876 yrs
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838 yrs
St. Laurenz (Cologne Old Town)
826 yrs
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826 yrs
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825 yrs
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109 yrs
Westfriedhof

Notable Burial

The cemetery is the burial place of Philomena Franz, a Romani survivor of the Holocaust.

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Address

Venloer Str. 1132
50829 Köln

Hours

Mo: 07:00–20:00

Di: 07:00–20:00

Mi: 07:00–20:00

Do: 07:00–20:00

Fr: 07:00–20:00

Sa: 07:00–20:00

So: 07:00–20:00

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