German military cemetery of Dionysus - Rapentose 1939-1945, Military cemetery in Dionysus, Greece.
Located 30 kilometers northeast of Athens near Mount Pentelikon, this military cemetery contains twelve underground crypts distributed across three walled courtyards.
The cemetery holds 9,973 German soldiers, with 68 from World War I and 9,905 from World War II, who died during military operations in mainland Greece.
Natural stone tablets above each crypt display names and dates of the deceased, while memorial plaques commemorate 843 soldiers whose remains were never recovered.
The cemetery opens to visitors through a central memorial courtyard and features informational signs in both German and Greek languages.
Each of the twelve underground crypt chambers measures seven by seven meters and contains the remains of up to 850 military personnel.
Location: Regional Unit of East Attica
GPS coordinates: 38.09123,23.91772
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:20
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