Úzvölgyi katonai temető, Military cemetery in Harghita County, Romania.
Úzvölgyi katonai temető is a military cemetery in Valea Uzului containing roughly 1,300 marked graves of military personnel. These burial sites span the First and Second World Wars and feature crosses bearing inscriptions in multiple languages.
The cemetery was established in 1916 by the Austro-Hungarian Army and became the final resting place for soldiers from several nations. Fallen personnel from Hungary, Germany, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Austria, and Italy are buried there.
The chapel on the grounds was built in 1917 and displays wall paintings depicting wartime events. The site functions as a memorial space for multiple national communities.
The site is open to visitors seeking to pay respects to fallen soldiers and their families. Appropriate attire and respectful conduct are recommended when visiting.
The cemetery holds graves of soldiers from seven different nations who fought in both World Wars, with crosses that do not distinguish nationalities. This collection of burial sites on a single grounds documents the broad participation of different armies in the region.
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