Austro-Hungarian military cemetery of Bruneck

The cemetery contains rows of wooden grave markers arranged in a formal layout against the backdrop of the South Tyrol mountains.

Established in 1915, this burial ground served three field hospitals during World War I, receiving 699 Austro-Hungarian soldiers and 123 soldiers from other nations.

The site reflects the multilingual heritage of South Tyrol through inscriptions in German and Italian on the memorial stones and documentation.

Visitors can reach the cemetery by following a path that crosses a bridge near Bruneck Castle, with coordinates at 46.79333 latitude and 11.93785 longitude.

Local women from the South Tyrol Black Cross committee maintain the cemetery grounds, preserving the wooden markers that distinguish this memorial site.

Location: Bruneck

GPS coordinates: 46.79333,11.93785

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:14