Sunday, 20 March 2016

Ypres 2016 - Langemarck German Cemetery

The German Cemetery began as a small group of graves in 1915. The cemetery was used to intern German casualties throughout the period of the Great War. During the 1930's the sites of German soldiers buried in the Ypres Salient were consolidated and Langemarck became the only German Cemetery in the Ypres Salient.

The cemetery was officially inaugurated on 10th July 1932.

German Military Cemetery Langemarck

German Military Cemetery Langemarck
On entering the cemetery, there is a mass grave, the comrades' grave 'kameradengraf' which contains contains 24,917 servicemen.


Sculptures - Comrades Grave

Langemarck German Cemetery
Comrades Grave Name Tablet
A bronze wreath  contains the inscription "Ich habe dich bei deinem namen gerufen, du bisst mein" (I have called your name, you are mine) Isaiah (43.1).

Bronze Wreath Comrades Grave

The total number commemorated at Langemarck is recorded as 44,234.


Langemark German Cemetery



The German soldiers are not buried in individual graves, a number of casualties being buried in the same grave.



The cemetery incorporates German bunkers


Langemark German Cemetery - German Bunker

Langemark German Cemetery
Basalt Crosses


Langemark German Cemetery
German Unit Commemoration Blocks
Langemark German Cemetery

Langemark German Cemetery
The Langemark German Military Cemetery is the resting place for two British casualties.

Langemark German Cemetery
British Casualties

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