Langemark German Cemetery
Langemark, Belgium
More than 44,000 German soldiers lie beneath oak trees and flat stone slabs. It is quieter and darker in tone than the Commonwealth cemeteries nearby.
The Langemark German military cemetery lies by the village of Langemark in West Flanders, Belgium. It began in 1915 as a small group of graves and was inaugurated on 10 July 1932. According to the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge, 44,304 German soldiers of the First World War rest here.
The communal grave holds 24,917 soldiers described as unidentified; it is regarded as the largest mass grave of a German military cemetery. The sculpture "Mourning Soldiers" by the Munich sculptor Emil Krieger was returned to its original place at the communal grave after the 2015 restoration. The Volksbund also recalls that the regiments in the attack of November 1914 consisted largely of young war volunteers.
Since 2023 Langemark has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)". This is a cemetery: please be quiet and respectful. Check access times in advance.
- Nearest town
- Langemark, Belgium
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 50.9223, 2.9178
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Belgium: No motorway tolls for cars. Low-emission zones in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent; register foreign vehicles. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Langemark German Cemetery?
Langemark German Cemetery is in Langemark, Belgium, at GPS 50.9223, 2.9178. It is about 7 km from Zonnebeke.
Can you camp near Langemark German Cemetery?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is 't hof Bellewaerde, about 8 km away; within 25 km there are 37 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Langemark German Cemetery?
Langemark German Cemetery is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: In Flanders Fields: the Yser and Ypres.
What is there to see near Langemark German Cemetery?
Places worth a stop nearby: Tyne Cot Cemetery (7 km), Menin Gate (8 km), IJzertoren (13 km) and King Albert I Memorial (26 km).
When is the best time to visit Langemark German Cemetery?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)