The largest honorary cemetery in Saarland. 2,460 dead rest here, including 1,510 fallen German soldiers and civilian war victims. 950 war dead come from other nations. They were mostly forced laborers and prisoners of war.

The cemetery lies within a former chain of bunkers of what was then the West Wall. Three large stone crosses stand on a blown up bunker at the back of the complex.

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December 4, 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", sometimes also "honorary cemeteries" - are still very …

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June 28, 2021

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The cemetery was extensively renovated in 1975 by the air landing company of the parachute battalion 263 Saarlouis and the community of Schwalbach. Every year, the central commemoration of the community of Schwalbach takes place at the Ehrenfriedhof Elm / Sprengen to commemorate the war dead and the tyranny of the two world wars.

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3. Wading Pool in Hülzweiler – Waldweiher Hülzweiler loop from Ensdorf (Saar)

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Elevation 320 m

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1. Krickelsberg Observation Tower – Florian Hut loop from Bous (Saar)

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