Richebourg-L'Avoue Portuguese National Cemetery

The Portuguese National Cemetery contains 1,831 graves of soldiers who died during World War I, with 238 remaining unidentified to this day.

Established in 1923, the cemetery gathered remains from various locations across France, Belgium, and German prisoner camps following the Battle of Lys in 1918.

The cemetery features monuments designed by architect Tertuliano Marques and creator Tomás Leal da Câmara, reflecting Portuguese military heritage in French territory.

The memorial site provides educational materials about World War I and the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps through local tourist offices and historical documentation.

This cemetery stands as the sole Portuguese military burial ground in France, containing the grave of João Augusto Ferreira de Almeida, the only executed Portuguese soldier.

Location: Richebourg

Inception: 1923

Architects: Tertuliano Marques

Creator: Tomás Leal da Câmara

Part of: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

GPS coordinates: 50.57347,2.77586

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45