Larch Wood Cemetery, cemetery located in Belgium
Larch Wood Cemetery is a military burial ground in Ypres, Belgium, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and holding approximately 857 graves. Simple stone markers are arranged in neat rows, surrounded by larch trees that provide shade and create a peaceful setting in the countryside.
The cemetery was established in 1915 as troops buried soldiers who fell during First World War battles, many dying in fighting around Hill 60. After the war ended, the site expanded as graves from nearby battlefields and smaller cemeteries were moved here, including some from German burial grounds in the area.
The cemetery holds meaning for the local community as a symbol of sacrifice made by soldiers who fought in the war. Visitors and residents still leave flowers and flags on graves during remembrance occasions, keeping their memory alive in daily practice.
The cemetery is located a few kilometers southeast of Ypres town center and is accessible by foot or car along a quiet country road. The site is open year-round with free entry, and visitors should allow time for a slow, reflective walk through the rows of graves.
More than half the graves here are unidentified, marked with simple stones bearing no names but inscribed with 'Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out,' a phrase suggested by writer Rudyard Kipling. These nameless graves remind visitors that many soldiers' stories remain unknown, yet are preserved with equal dignity.
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