A large memorial in the form of a Latin cross for the civilian bomb victims of World War II has been decorated with the sculpture "Mourning and Consolation" by Joss Röver since 1964. 740 victims of air raids are buried there. (Source: gelsenkirchener-geschichten.de/wiki/Hauptfriedhof_Buer)

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1. Berge Castle – Westerholt Castle loop from VELTINS-Arena

11.5km

03:00

70m

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2. Schloss Berge and Berger See – Berge Castle loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

13.6km

03:31

80m

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3. Schloss Berge and Berger See – Stadtwald Pond with Jägerhaus loop from VELTINS-Arena

11.2km

02:55

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Bombing War Memorial – Hauptfriedhof Buer

1. Berge Castle – Westerholt Castle loop from VELTINS-Arena

2. Schloss Berge and Berger See – Berge Castle loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

3. Schloss Berge and Berger See – Stadtwald Pond with Jägerhaus loop from VELTINS-Arena

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