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Waldfriedhof War Cemetery Memorial

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Waldfriedhof War Cemetery Memorial

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Waldfriedhof War Cemetery Memorial

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Waldfriedhof, Schloss Fürstenried und Sendlinger Wald

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  • Location: Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    April 17, 2020

    Hiking

    I was impressed with this spacious and very beautiful facility. From the entrance you can go directly to the memorial hall. There you can immediately see the countless number of cast iron bars that all bear the names of fallen soldiers.
    The war cemetery at the Waldfriedhof was created in 1960/64. The memorial hall is an architectural specialty. It consists of a white, towering triangle made of concrete - a narrow, 13 m high disc made of more than 1,800 individual prisms, in which the sunlight breaks in the morning, closes off at the front.
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    September 12, 2021

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    As a memorial to the endless number of war dead, such places - usually referred to as "war cemeteries" or "soldiers' cemeteries" - are still very important today. "Now, Lord, …
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    November 18, 2023

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    The complex is one of the largest memorials of both world wars. 3540 people from 18 nations. There are not only soldiers here but also civilian victims, including women and children who were forced to work in Germany. The war cemeteries are maintained by young people from the International Youth Camp.
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    Elevation 600 m

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    Location: Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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