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Description
Melaten is the largest cemetery of Cologne. It is a park-like cemetery with many old trees. This green and tranquil environment in the middle of the city attracts many birds. Çakýr, Kulaklı orman baykuşu, Alaca Baykuş, Orman alaca ağaçkakanı, Yeşil Ağaçkakan and Sıvacı all breed here. Other birds you are likely to spot include Yeşil papağan, Bahçe Tırmaşıkkuşu, Tahtalı, Alakarga, Öter ardıç, Uzunkuyruklu baştankara and Karabağlı ötleğen.
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Access
Melaten Friedhof is located 3 km west of the city center of Cologne. The opening hours of Melaten Friedhof are 0800 - 17.00. The cemetery is easy accessible from all sides. You can walk from the city or go there by tram. Tram lines 1 and 7, stop right in front of the cemetery, get off at Melaten tram stop (1). If you arrive by car you can park in the streets around the cemetery.
Please respect the peace and quiet of the cemetery.