Langemark German war cemetery

This cemetery is a burial ground from World War I with dark stone crosses arranged in organized rows across grass-covered grounds. The site spreads across expansive green spaces with systematically laid out burial areas.

This site began in 1915 as a small burial ground during intense fighting on the Western Front and was reorganized in 1932 into its current form. The expansion reflects the scale of losses throughout the war.

The central monument depicts four soldiers carved in stone, standing as guardians over the fallen. This sculpture embodies the German military tradition of honoring those who died in service.

The cemetery is open daily to visitors and features information panels in several languages showing names and locations of those buried. There is plenty of space to walk and reflect, allowing visitors to explore the grounds at their own pace.

A communal grave called Kameraden Grab holds nearly 25,000 soldiers, including almost 8,000 unidentified fallen, whose names are carved into surrounding basalt blocks. This central burial is a testament to the scale of fighting where so many could not be identified.

Location: Langemark-Poelkapelle

Inception: 1932

Architects: Robert Tischler

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

Website: https://kriegsgraeberstaetten.volksbund.de/friedhof/langemark

GPS coordinates: 50.92056,2.91667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:41