Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery containing over 2,000 graves arranged in straight rows with uniform white headstones. The grounds are carefully maintained with planted areas and pathways connecting different sections.

The cemetery was established in 1944 following battles in the Scheldt region during the final campaigns in Northwest Europe. It grew from the need to honor soldiers who fell during late World War II operations.

The central stone cross and ordered layout create a space where all the fallen are honored as equals. Visitors often pause at individual graves to read inscriptions and reflect on the lives of those remembered here.

The cemetery is open to visitors with clear pathways suitable for different mobility levels. Staff and printed records can help you locate specific graves if you are searching for a particular soldier.

More than 1.600 of the graves contain Canadian soldiers from World War II, making this the largest concentration of Canadian war burials in Belgium. This reflects the major role Canadian forces played in liberating the region during the final stages of the war.

Location: Maldegem

Inception: 1944

Architects: Philip Hepworth

GPS coordinates: 51.20194,3.50528

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:44