Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten

Name: Netherlands American Cemetery
Address: Amerikaanse Begraafplaats 1, Margraten, 6269 NA, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 43 458 1208

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Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten

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Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War military war grave cemetery, located in the village of Margraten, 10 km east of Maastricht, in the most southern part of the Netherlands. The cemetery, the only American one in the Netherlands and dedicated in 1960, contains a constantly varying number above 8,000 American war dead and covers 65.5 acres. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission. ()

Local name: Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten Area: 60.5 acres (0.0945 mi²)Coordinates: 50°49'3"N, 5°48'17"E

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Amerikaanse Begraafplaats 1Margraten 6269 NA Netherlands

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+31 43 458 1208

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Day trips

Netherlands American Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Valkenier, Mosaqua Tropical Pool, Valkenburg Castle, Hermitage at Schaelsberg.

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Theme park, Amusement park, Playground
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50°48'35"N • 5°53'25"E
Mosaqua Tropical Pool, Gulpen
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Forts and castles
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3.7 miNE
Church
Hermitage at Schaelsberg, Valkenburg aan de Geul
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Windmill
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Nature, Natural attraction, Historical place
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Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cauberg, Oud-Valkenburg
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3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
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0.7 miE
Church
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Cave, Historical and heritage tours, Park
Gemeentegrot, Oud-Valkenburg
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Watermill
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