Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

The cemetery contains 2,186 graves arranged in straight lines across meticulously maintained grounds with uniform white headstones marking each burial location.

Established in 1944, this cemetery holds the remains of soldiers who died during the battle of the Scheldt and other operations in Northwest Europe.

The central stone cross and uniform layout designed by architect Philip Hepworth represent the equal sacrifice of all Commonwealth service members interred there.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains detailed records of each soldier, enabling visitors to locate specific graves through their documentation system.

Among the 2,186 Commonwealth burials, 1,687 are Canadian soldiers, making this the largest concentration of Canadian World War II graves in Belgium.

Location: Maldegem

Inception: 1944

Architects: Philip Hepworth

GPS coordinates: 51.20194,3.50528

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45