Rovaniemi Norvajärvi German military cemetery, German military memorial and building near Lake Norvajärvi, Finland.
The red granite mausoleum contains eight rows of limestone panels engraved with details of 2,530 German soldiers who died during World War II.
The cemetery, inaugurated on August 31, 1963, serves as the final resting place for German soldiers who perished in the Finnish regions of Lapland and Oulu.
Inside the mausoleum entrance, the bronze sculpture 'Mother and Son' by Ursula Querner represents the universal theme of grief and loss in wartime.
Located 18 kilometers north of Rovaniemi, the cemetery opens from April 1 to September 30, with access via a 500-meter sand path from the parking area.
A meter-high natural stone fence encircles the grounds, where an iron cross carries a memorial message about honoring unreachable war cemeteries.
Location: Rovaniemi
GPS coordinates: 66.62783,25.78552
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:20
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