WWII German Military Cemetery Lommel
Lommel, Arrondissement Maaseik, Limburg, Belgium
Lommel German Cemetery is the largest cemetery for German Soldiers in Europe. Burials were brought in from various locations, four of those locations were large, and today there are 39,099 burial sites. The cemetery is just off N746, towards the east for a few miles, or approximately 48 kilometers NNE of Liege.
The German War Graves Commission, known as the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge, is
responsible for the maintenance and care of German war graves in 46 countries, overseeing approximately 2.8 million war dead from both World Wars. Founded in 1919, it aims to honor the memory of all victims of war, including military personnel and civilians.
Lommel German Cemetery is the largest cemetery for German Soldiers in Europe. Burials were brought in from various locations, four of those locations were large, and today there are 39,099 burial sites. The cemetery is just off N746, towards the east for a few miles, or approximately 48 kilometers NNE of Liege.
The German War Graves Commission, known as the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge, is
responsible for the maintenance and care of German war graves in 46 countries, overseeing approximately 2.8 million war dead from both World Wars. Founded in 1919, it aims to honor the memory of all victims of war, including military personnel and civilians.
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- Added: 20 Mar 2010
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2346695
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