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Cemetery · Ypres, West Flanders
Langemark German War Cemetery
German military cemetery with more than 44,000 dead, half of them in a mass grave. The graves lie among oaks, guarded by four mourning figures sculpted in bronze.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Langemark German War Cemetery
The German military cemetery at Langemark lies near the village of Langemark, about eight kilometres north of Ypres. It is one of the few German First World War cemeteries remaining in Flanders and contains more than 44,000 soldiers.
Right after the entrance is the mass grave, the Kameradengrab, with 24,917 servicemen, almost 8,000 of them unidentified. Known names are inscribed on basalt blocks around it. Among the interred is the aviator Werner Voss.
More than 10,000 soldiers are buried in low graves, with flat headstones on the lawn, in the shade of oak trees. At the rear, the sculpture of four mourning figures by Professor Emil Krieger was placed in 1956.
In a separate section are some 3,000 students and young volunteers killed in the First Battle of Ypres in 1914, some only 15 years old. Their names appear on a wall at the entrance. The sombre tone of the place contrasts with the whiteness of the Commonwealth cemeteries.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From half an hour to forty-five minutes.
Best time
On a cloudy day or late in the afternoon, when the place is quieter. In autumn, the oak leaves cover the grass between the headstones.
How to get there
It is located at the exit of the village of Langemark. By car, it's about a fifteen-minute drive from Ypres, heading north. It pairs well with a stop at Essex Farm on the same route.
Tip
At the entrance there is a small pavilion with panels about the cemetery's history. Stop by it before entering the burial area.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Langemark German War Cemetery
Why is the German cemetery so different from the British ones?
German cemeteries use dark stone, horizontal grave markers, and trees, in a tone of mourning. Commonwealth cemeteries have upright white headstones, kept lawns, and flower beds.
Who is in the mass grave?
About 25,000 German soldiers, many of them never identified. the known names are engraved on the basalt blocks around the site.