Neuville-St Vaast German war cemetery

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The Neuville-St Vaast German War Cemetery is a World War I cemetery located near Neuville-Saint-Vaast, a small village, near Arras, Pas-de-Calais, in Northern France. It is the largest German cemetery in France, containing 44,833 burials, of which 8,040 were never identified. ()

Local name: Cimetière militaire allemand de Neuville-Saint-Vaast Coordinates: 50°20'33"N, 2°45'15"E

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Hauts-de-FranceFrance

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Neuville-St Vaast German war cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, City Hall, Arras Memorial.

2.7 miN
Landmark dedicated to Canadian soldiers
Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy
70 min walk • The Canadian National Vimy Memorial stands as a poignant tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of Canadian soldiers during the First World War. Located in Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France, this grand memorial is situated on the site of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a significant...
3.6 miS
Museum, Art museum
Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, Arras
92 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Arras, France, the Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras is a cultural treasure trove for art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Housed in the magnificent former Benedictine Saint-Vaast abbey, this fine arts museum offers a rich collection...
3.7 miS
City hall
City Hall, Arras
94 min walk • The Hôtel de Ville is a historic building in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. It was built in the sixteenth century, and completed in 1517. It was restored in the nineteenth century, and re-dedicated on August 26, 1867 by Emperor Napoleon III.
3.8 miS
Cemetery, Memorial
Arras Memorial, Arras
98 min walk • The Arras Memorial is a World War I memorial in France, located in the Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery, in the western part of the town of Arras.
3.5 miS
Church, Historical place
Arras Cathedral, Arras
91 min walk • Arras Cathedral is the Roman Catholic church in the city of Arras, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishops of Arras. The original cathedral of Arras, constructed between 1030 and 1396, was one of the most beautiful Gothic structures in northern France, until it was destroyed in the French Revolution.
2.5 miN
Cemetery
Canadian Cemetery No. 2
63 min walk • Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast.
2.4 miN
Cemetery
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
60 min walk • Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast.
3 miSE
Area
Saint-Nicolas, Arras
76 min walk • Saint-Nicolas or Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
2.6 miS
Area
Sainte-Catherine, Arras
68 min walk • Sainte-Catherine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
3.5 miSE
Area
Saint-Laurent-Blangy, Arras
91 min walk • Saint-Laurent-Blangy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
3.7 miS
Historical place
Beffroi, Arras
95 min walk • The belfry of Arras is a structural work of the town of Arras, in the French department of Pas-de-Calais. Like the town hall to which it is attached, it is a historical monument.