Nature meets memory: St. Barbara Cemetery as a green cemetery

As a green cemetery, this place combines tranquility, relaxation, and a harmonious coexistence of nature and remembrance. Surrounded by trees and green spaces, the cemetery invites visitors to a quiet journey of discovery. Master gardener Stefan Oberklammer will provide an overview of the role and possibilities of a nature-oriented cemetery during this tour.

Meeting point: 1:45 PM Main entrance St. Barbara Cemetery, Friedhofstraße 1 (opposite Jet gas station)

Part of:
A place of remembrance, history, and nature: Three special cemetery tours in Linz.
Cemeteries are much more than just places of farewell: they are sites of memory, silence, and cultural heritage. In Linz, three selected cemetery tours offer the opportunity to explore these special places from different perspectives. Whether as a green oasis in the middle of the city, as a historically significant memorial site, or as a spaciously designed area of remembrance: each tour provides new insights into the diverse functions and meanings of cemeteries and invites participants to pause and understand the cemetery as a living part of our society.

Further cemetery visits:
Jewish Cemetery: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 3:15 - 4:30 PM