Austro-Hungarian military cemetery of Vahrn, military cemetery in the Italian municipality of Vahrn, in the autonomous province of Bolzano – South Tyrol
The Austro-Hungarian military cemetery of Vahrn is a burial ground from the First World War located on a wooded hill outside the town of Vahrn in northern Italy. The site contains approximately 669 graves of Austro-Hungarian soldiers along with graves of Russian, Serbian, and Romanian prisoners of war, arranged in simple rows surrounded by trees.
The cemetery was established in 1915 during the First World War when military hospitals in the area created a need for rapid burials of the fallen. The Women's Committee of the Forest Cemetery, founded in 1919, took over maintenance and continues to care for the site today.
The cemetery displays grave markers in the form of crosses, crescent moons, and Stars of David, reflecting the different faiths and origins of those buried here. These symbols represent soldiers and prisoners from across the Austro-Hungarian Empire and beyond, each marker a quiet acknowledgment of individual identity.
The cemetery is located on a hill outside town and can be reached by walking from Vahrn's center or driving, with parking available nearby. The site is open during daytime hours year-round at no charge and offers a quiet setting for visitors who want to spend time reflecting.
A small chapel with white exterior was built on the grounds in 1936 and continues to serve as a space for memorial ceremonies and quiet prayer. Visitors also encounter the fountain of tears, a simply designed water feature that symbolizes the sorrow of those lost in the conflict.
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