Orglandes German war cemetery, Orglandes
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Facts and practical information
Orglandes War Cemetery is a German World War II cemetery in Normandy, France. It is located on the northern edge of the village of Orglandes, about 30 km south east of Cherbourg and 7 km west of Sainte-Mère-Église on the Cotentin Peninsula. The burials come from summer 1944, immediately following D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. It is the second smallest of the six German war cemeteries in Normandy with a little over 10,000 burials. The cemetery is maintained and managed by the voluntary German War Graves Commission. ()
Orglandes
Orglandes German war cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Abbey of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Château de Plain-Marais, St. James Church.