As a memorial to the countless war dead, such places - usually referred to as "war cemeteries" or "soldiers' cemeteries" - are still very important today. "Now, Lord, you let your servant depart in peace, as you have said..." says the so-called "Hymn of Simeon" (Luke's Gospel, Chapter 2, Verse 29). However, the many people buried here did not depart in peace, but became victims of war and an inhuman tyranny.

The most important and at the same time everlasting function of soldiers' cemeteries or war cemeteries is therefore to keep the memory of this suffering alive and to remind each generation anew (!) of the need to maintain peace in the long term.

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Scout Jens

December 5, 2025

A battle between German and French soldiers took place nearby on April 17, 1945. The 11 German soldiers who died were later buried here; the French soldiers in France.

The view from here looking south is definitely beautiful!

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Frank 🌳 & Dackel Gustav

August 28, 2022

Beautiful hiking area. Great infrastructure for hikers and mountain bikers. The Black Forest and in particular the Ortenau district are very diverse. Since I don't take a photo of every bench or bush along the way, I'll include a photo collage of my photos from the region.

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Location: Kappelrodeck, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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