Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Authuille

Name: Aveluy Wood Cemetery
Address: Authuille, France

#2 among attractions in Authuille

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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. The cemetery honors mainly those who died on the front near Aveluy Wood and the village of Aveluy from June 1916 to February 1917 and from April to September 1918. ()

Coordinates: 50°2'42"N, 2°39'38"E

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Authuille France

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Aveluy Wood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thiepval Memorial, Connaught Cemetery, Authuile Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Ulster Tower.

1.2 miE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval
30 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...
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval
34 min walk • 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.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Authuile Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Authuille
10 min walk • The Authuile Military Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the First World War. The cemetery contains soldiers who died on a variety of dates in several battles near the French village of Authuile.
1.4 miNE
Tower, Memorial
Ulster Tower, Thiepval
37 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.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille
23 min walk • Blighty Valley Cemetery is a World War I cemetery located about 4 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, Somme in northern France. It contains 1,027 burials and commemorations of Commonwealth soldiers who died in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.
1.5 miNE
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Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval
39 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 Aveluy Wood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Authuile Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Authuille (10 min walk), Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille (23 min walk).

Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Authuille

Facts and practical information

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Aveluy Wood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval

Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval

Authuile Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Authuille

Ulster Tower, Thiepval

Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille

Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aveluy Wood Cemetery?