On a bike ride of Kreuzberg, we stopped by this charming historic cemetery where the Brothers Grimm are buried. It is a graveyard that is still visited by numerous family members (including the childrens' cemetery), so any visitors should be respectful and quiet. But it is an interesting and calm place to walk and interested to discover famous individuals buried in the cemetery. read more

Alter St.-Matthäus Kirchhof - Brothers Grimm - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Berlin, BE

When I heard the Brothers Grimm (or Brüder Grimm) had surprisingly found their final resting place in Berlin I was intrigued. The authors of stories like "Cinderella" (Aschenputtel), "The Frog Prince" (Der Froschkönig), "Hansel and Gretel" (Hänsel und Gretel), "Rapunzel", "Rumpelstiltskin" (Rumpelstilzchen), and "Snow White" (Schneewittchen) - these are the architects of our childhood dreams. After wandering through tons of pretty incredible grave sites - we found it! Tucked away deep in the middle of the park, if you walk up the main path there is a wall of grave sites that make a wall to follow on your right. Walk along it and just before the wall ends there are 4 graves facing the entrance. Consisting of the brothers and just two of Wilhelm's sons, I was completely underwhelmed by their modest grave site after the more glamorous plots in the cemetery. Despite their basic resting place, the site is easily worth a visit. Read up on your terrifying fairytale, bring a camera, and enjoy a leisurely afternoon. read more