Étaples Military Cemetery

The cemetery extends across meticulously maintained grounds containing over 11,500 graves marked by uniform white headstones arranged in ordered rows.

Established in May 1915 during World War I, the site served as a burial ground for soldiers who died in the 16 military hospitals of Étaples.

The cemetery design by Edwin Lutyens incorporates architectural elements that reflect the Commonwealth nations whose soldiers rest within its boundaries.

Located 27 kilometers south of Boulogne, the cemetery provides wheelchair access, parking facilities, and guided tours lasting 90 minutes.

Among the graves lies Katherine Maud MacDonald, the first Canadian female nurse to lose her life through enemy action during World War I.

Location: Étaples

Inception: May 1915

Architects: Edwin Lutyens, George Hartley Goldsmith

Official opening: May 14, 1922

Part of: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

GPS coordinates: 50.53528,1.62250

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41