Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval

Name: Connaught Cemetery
Address: Thiepval, France

#2 among attractions in Thiepval

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Facts and practical information

The Connaught Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I. The cemetery contains mainly those who died near the village of Thiepval from Autumn 1916 until the end of the war in November 1918 with a brief exception between March and August 1918. ()

Coordinates: 50°3'32"N, 2°40'50"E

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Thiepval France

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Connaught Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thiepval Memorial, Ancre British Cemetery, Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Ulster Tower.

0.6 miS
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval
16 min walk • The Thiepval Memorial, towering above the rolling countryside of the Somme in Authuille, France, stands as a poignant tribute to the missing of the Somme, commemorating more than 72,000 soldiers of the British and South African forces who died during the First World...
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
23 min walk • The Ancre British Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Authuille
34 min walk • The Aveluy Wood Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
~910 ftN
Tower, Memorial
Ulster Tower, Thiepval
5 min walk • The Ulster Tower, located in Thiepval, France, is Northern Ireland's National War Memorial. It was one of the first memorials to be erected on the Western Front and commemorates the men of the 36th Division and all those from Ulster who served in the First World War.
1.7 miNW
Cemetery
Y Ravine Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
44 min walk • Y Ravine Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park near the French town of Beaumont-Hamel.
~1060 ftNE
Cemetery
Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval
6 min walk • Mill Road Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated near the French town of Thiepval. The cemetery was established as a battlefield cemetery for troops killed in the Battle of the Somme.

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Which popular attractions are close to Connaught Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Ulster Tower, Thiepval (5 min walk), Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval (6 min walk), Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval (16 min walk), Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel (23 min walk).

Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval

Facts and practical information

Connaught Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval

Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Authuille

Ulster Tower, Thiepval

Y Ravine Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Connaught Cemetery?