Gepubliceerd op: 05 April 2024
More than just stones: 4 Special Graveyards
Graveyards are not only places of rest and grief, but also of history, art and nature. In Limburg, you will find several graveyards that are well worth visiting. Below are four tips for a memorable walk:
1. Duitse Begraafplaats Ysselsteyn:
- With more than 31,000 graves, it is the largest German War Cemetery in the Netherlands.
- The austere, clean design creates an impressive atmosphere of peace and respect.
- A central bronze plaque with an eagle and the text "Vergeßt uns nicht" ("Do not forget us") symbolises the cemetery's German identity.
- The cemetery is an important place of remembrance and education about World War II.
- At the car park you will also find an oak point, the starting location for several routes
2. Oud Kerkhof Roermond:
- This atmospheric walled graveyard dates back to 1785.
- Stroll past centuries-old graves with beautiful tombstones and statues.
3. Algemene Begraafplaats Tongerseweg Maastricht:
- Tongerseweg Public cemetery is a historic cemetery in Maastricht.
- The cemetery has existed since 1812, making it one of the oldest general cemeteries in the Netherlands. The cemetery as a whole, just like the gatehouse, the walls and several grave monuments, is a national monument.
- Apart from its function as a cemetery, many plants and trees exist. These include red beeches, cypress trees, and giant sequoias.
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4. Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten:
- More than 8,300 US soldiers who died during World War II are buried here.
- Designed by American architect Louis Kahn, the cemetery is characterized by a sober but stylish look.
- The white marble Memorial with 1,722 names of the missing is an impressive monument.