Becklingen War Cemetery

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The Becklingen War Cemetery is a military cemetery located in the state of Lower Saxony in north Germany on the Lüneburg Heath. It was built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who continue to look after it today. The cemetery lies near Getrudenhof near the village of Becklingen and just north of the British Army base of Hohne Station where the Headquarters of 7th Armoured Brigade and several brigade units were based until 2015, when the brigade moved back to the UK. ()

Alternative names: Graves: 2401Coordinates: 52°53'23"N, 9°54'58"E

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Lower SaxonyGermany

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Becklingen War Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Lambert's Church, Großes Moor, Wietzendorf.

5.9 miS
Church
St. Lambert's Church, Bergen
151 min walk • St. Lambert's Church is the Lutheran town church in the town of Bergen in Celle district in Germany. This Classicist aisleless church was built in 1826. It is a three-naved building with low ceilings over the galleries and was extended eastwards in 1900. The separately standing wooden clock tower dates from the year 1728.
1.9 miSE
National park
Großes Moor
50 min walk • The Großes Moor near Becklingen is a nature reserve in Germany with an area of 850 hectares, of which 666 hectares lie in Celle district and 184 hectares in Soltau-Fallingbostel district. Since 16 December 1985 the area has been protected under conservation law. An area of 776.6 hectares is designated as a special area of conservation.
3.3 miNE
Locality
Wietzendorf
85 min walk • One of the main attractions in Wietzendorf is the Serengeti Park, a sprawling wildlife and amusement park that is home to over 1,500 animals from around the world. Visitors can embark on a safari adventure and observe animals such as lions, giraffes, and elephants in...

Becklingen War Cemetery

Facts and practical information

Becklingen War Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. Lambert's Church, Bergen

Großes Moor

Wietzendorf