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title: "Where are the Allied and German cemeteries in Europe?"
description: "Explore of the main military cemeteries of WW2. Learn about their past and present location."
url: "https://www.normandy1944.info/home/cemeteries"
date: "2026-07-27T03:18:48+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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#  Cemeteries of WW2

## Resting place of those who gave all

Let them forever rest in peace

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- [Cemeteries of WW2](#)

In honor of the veterans of WWII

##  Visit the cemeteries of ww2

When you can please visit these places of hallowed ground. Walk among these brave men and women who gave all so that you and I could live in freedom. When you can read some of the names on the tombstones and remember what they did to change the world. Say a few words or a prayer for the sake of remembering. Thank you! All pictures in this section were made by myself on numerous visits to Normandy and other places.

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Last updated on: 27 July 2026

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###  Normandy American Cemetery

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944…

Location: Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

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###  La Cambe German Cemetery

La Cambe is a Second World War German military war grave cemetery, located close to the American landing beach of Omaha, and 25.5 km (15.8 mi) north west of Bayeux in Normandy, France. It…

Location: La Cambe, Normandy

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###  Bayeux War Cemetery

The Bayeux War Cemetery is the largest Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located in Bayeux, Normandy The cemetery contains 4,648 burials, mostly of the Invasion of…

Location: Bayeux Normandy

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###  Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

The Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (French: Cimetière militaire canadien de Bény-sur-Mer) is a cemetery containing predominantly Canadian soldiers killed during the early stages of the Battle of…

Location: Reviers, Calvados, France

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