This collection highlights the most iconic World War II landmarks across Europe, commemorating the profound historical events of the 1939-1945 period. Each point of interest represents significant events or memorials dedicated to the valor and sacrifices of those involved in World War II. These landmarks range from battlefields to memorial sites and museums, providing a tangible connection to one of the most pivotal times in world history.
Normandy, France
A U.S. cemetery and memorial honoring American troops who died in Europe during World War II
Oświęcim, Poland
Former concentration camp now serves as a museum and memorial
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Historical house where Anne Frank hid and wrote her diary during WWII
Hiroshima, Japan
Memorial park dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima
London, United Kingdom
Museum covering British and Commonwealth conflicts, including WWII
Volgograd, Russia
Museum dedicated to the Battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in WWII
Madrid, Spain
Monumental memorial commemorating victims of the Spanish civil war
Normandy, France
Cliffside monument commemorating the D-Day Ranger assault
Kraków, Poland
Factory where Oskar Schindler saved the lives of Jewish workers during the Holocaust
Prague, Czech Republic
Memorial to heroes of the mission to assassinate SS officer Reinhard Heydrich
Lidice, Czech Republic
Memorial for the village of Lidice, massacred and razed by Nazis
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Historic site of secret British codebreaking activities during WWII
Żagań, Poland
Museum on the site of the WWII prisoner-of-war camp known for the 'Great Escape'
Verdun, France
Iconic WWI battlefield that also holds significance in WWII history
Cassino, Italy
Site of the crucial Battle of Monte Cassino during the Italian Campaign
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Museum focused on Dutch resistance during the Nazi occupation
Flossenbürg, Germany
Former Nazi concentration camp with a dedicated museum and memorial
Treblinka, Poland
Memorial at the site of one of the deadliest extermination camps
Oradour-sur-Glane, France
Village preserved in its destroyed state as a memorial to a massacre during WWII
Willebroek, Belgium
Fort used by Nazis as a transit camp, now a national memorial
Khatyn, Belarus
Memorial dedicated to the victims of a Nazi massacre in a Belarusian village
Torgau, Germany
Site commemorating the meeting of US and Soviet forces during the drive into Germany
Warsaw, Poland
Museum dedicated to the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against the German occupation
Weimar, Germany
One of the first and largest Nazi concentration camps on German soil
Hürtgenwald, Germany
Site of the longest battle on German ground during WWII, with extensive losses
Natzwiller, France
The only concentration camp established by the Nazis on present-day French territory
Gdańsk, Poland
Extensive museum dedicated to all aspects of World War II's impact on Poland
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France
Museum commemorating the D-Day landing at Omaha Beach
Fürstenberg/Havel, Germany
Site of a major concentration camp primarily for women
Berlin, Germany
Historical church destroyed in the war, preserved as a ruin and memorial
Dieppe, France
Memorial site for Canadian soldiers who died during the Dieppe Raid
Belgrade, Serbia
Museum featuring extensive exhibits on the Balkan military history including WWII
Suresnes, France
French fortress used for executions during the German occupation
Sevastopol, Crimea
Museum dedicated to the defense of Sevastopol during the Crimean campaigns
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Resting place for thousands of US soldiers, including General Patton
Oostende, Belgium
Museum focusing on the strategic coastal defense line built by the Nazis along the West Coast of Europe
