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Description
After the old cemetery on the Heidenmauer had to close due to lack of space, the cemetery on Platter Straße, not far from the Riederberg Restoration [1] that was built in 1831, was inaugurated in 1832. Among other things, it served as a resting place for the House of Nassau and, with its numerous monuments, was considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Germany. [2] In 1877 it was decided to lay out the north cemetery about one kilometer to the north-west, where the burials took place from then on. Until 1955, burials were only carried out in the existing family tombs.

Todays use
In 1973 the facility was rededicated as a leisure and recreation park, which was opened in 1977. Playgrounds and barbecue areas were built in the center of today's site. In 2010, the facilities were comprehensively renewed for 500,000 euros and a skate park and a climbing area were built. [3] [4]

Description
After the old cemetery on the Heidenmauer had to close due to lack of space, the cemetery on Platter Straße, not far from the Riederberg Restoration [1] that was built in 1831, was inaugurated in 1832. Among other things, it served as a resting place for the House of Nassau and, with its numerous monuments, was considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Germany. [2] In 1877 it was decided to lay out the north cemetery about one kilometer to the north-west, where the burials took place from then on. Until 1955, burials were only carried out in the existing family tombs.

Todays use
In 1973 the facility was rededicated as a leisure and recreation park, which was opened in 1977. Playgrounds and barbecue areas were built in the center of today's site. In 2010, the facilities were comprehensively renewed for 500,000 euros and a skate park and a climbing area were built. [3] [4]