Daleiden

The Volksbund began building this cemetery as early as 1954, and when it was inaugurated in
1959, it was the largest military cemetery in Germany at the time
Federal Republic of Germany.

The cemetery is laid out as a circular cemetery and is located on the highest
highest elevation on the site. The memorial, which can be seen from afar
Memorial was erected here in the form of an open columned hall. In the center of the
Center of the memorial is a Pieta, which was created by Del Antonio Kunsmann from Wittlich
in the Eifel region. The artist depicts the grief and suffering of the
The example of the Virgin Mary holding her dead son in her arms
Holding her dead son in her arms.

Until they were reburied in Daleiden, the fallen were buried in 72 smaller cemeteries
in the surrounding area.

ln the natural slope of the hillside, the rows of graves are arranged in the course of the
The natural slope of the hillside, the rows of graves are arranged in the course of the height levels
individual graves with a name stone. A retaining wall with rampart
closes off the graves from the outside.

Stations of the Cross lead to the cemetery.

Photographs: Fritz Braun