Berneuil German military cemetery, War cemetery in Berneuil, France
Berneuil German military cemetery is a war burial ground where soldiers from the Wehrmacht who died in France during World War II are laid to rest. Stone markers stand in organized rows across the grounds, each displaying the name and details of the deceased.
Soldiers who died across different regions of France during the war were later gathered and reinterred at this single location. The cemetery was officially opened in 1967 to serve as a consolidated resting place for these fallen servicemen.
The cemetery serves as a place of remembrance where individuals from different nations come together to honor the memory of fallen soldiers.
The cemetery is freely accessible to visitors at any time and welcomes those who wish to pay respects to the fallen. A dedicated maintenance team from the German War Graves Commission ensures the grounds remain well-kept and all inscriptions remain readable.
Many of the soldiers buried here remained unidentified, as establishing their identity proved impossible after so many decades. Yet these nameless fallen are treated with the same care and respect as those whose identities are known.
Location: Berneuil
Official opening: June 24, 1967
GPS coordinates: 45.67879,-0.60524
Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:10
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