Haus Spital War Cemetery

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Haus Spital War Cemetery, War cemetery in Gievenbeck district, Münster, Germany.

The cemetery contains graves of 816 Russian prisoners from World War I and approximately 200 unmarked Russian graves from World War II.

The cemetery opened in 1914 during World War I and functioned as a burial ground for casualties from a nearby prisoner of war camp.

The graves represent soldiers from different nations, including one Commonwealth grave of an Indian serviceman who remained at the original site.

Located at Am Gievenbach 60 in Münster, the cemetery maintains detailed records through the Commonwealth War Graves Commission resources.

The cemetery stands as an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia, designed by French architect Auguste Duthoit in the early 1900s.

Location: Münster

Inception: 1914

Architects: Auguste Duthoit

GPS coordinates: 51.98240,7.56031

Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:08

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