Fricourt German war cemetery

Fricourt German war cemetery is a burial ground containing more than 17,000 German soldiers in individual and mass graves. The site stretches along the D147 road north of the village and serves as a large memorial for those who died in World War I.

The cemetery was established in 1920 to centralize German war dead from across the Somme battlefield area. Remains of soldiers from around 79 different locations were gathered and reinterred in one place.

Metal tablets at the rear display names of identified soldiers, showing how the cemetery honors individual recognition. Jewish servicemen's graves are marked with stones instead of crosses, reflecting religious diversity among the fallen.

The cemetery is located about 5 kilometers east of Albert and is easy to reach by car. Plan time to walk through the large grounds, as the site covers substantial area with multiple sections to explore.

The legendary pilot Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, was temporarily buried here after World War I. His remains were moved to Berlin in 1925 as political circumstances in Germany shifted.

Location: Fricourt

Website: https://kriegsgraeberstaetten.volksbund.de/friedhof/fricourt

GPS coordinates: 50.00444,2.71528

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:25