Ysselsteyn German war cemetery

#40 among destinations in the Netherlands

Village, Top attraction, Cemetery

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Ysselsteyn German war cemetery in the Netherlands is a poignant reminder of the ravages of war, nestled within the serene Dutch countryside. This somber site is the largest German military cemetery in the world, with over 31,000 German war dead from the Second World War laid to rest amidst its green expanses.

Spread across 28 hectares, Ysselsteyn was established shortly after the war ended to consolidate graves from all over the Netherlands. Each of the fallen soldiers, regardless of rank or role, is commemorated with a simple, uniform gravestone, ensuring that the focus remains on their shared humanity rather than their military distinctions.

The cemetery is not only a burial place but also a site of reconciliation and reflection. It is a place where visitors can come to pay their respects and contemplate the costs of conflict. The atmosphere at Ysselsteyn is one of tranquility and respect, with rows of crosses stretching as far as the eye can see, symbolizing the scale of loss and the importance of peace.

Local name: Duitse militaire begraafplaats in Ysselsteyn Coordinates: 51°28'11"N, 5°53'47"E

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Timmermannsweg 75Ysselsteyn 5813 AM LimburgNetherlands

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Ysselsteyn German war cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Toverland, De Wieger, Sint-Odapark, Sint-Willibrorduskerk.

6.3 miSE
Amusement park
Toverland, Sevenum
160 min walk • Attractiepark Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It first opened in 2001 as an indoor family entertainment center, operated by the Gelissen Group. Meanwhille Toverland has grown into a fully-fledged theme park. It is critically acclaimed as one of the best themeparks in the country.
4.4 miW
Museum
De Wieger, Deurne
112 min walk • De Wieger or Huize Wiegersma is a former doctor's and artist's home in the North Brabant village of Deurne, and has been used as a municipal museum since the 1970s.
4.8 miNE
Park
Sint-Odapark, Venray
124 min walk • Odapark is a city park with an eponymous art center on the outskirts of Venray. The nature reserve connects to the city forest Vlakwater to the east. It is a park on sloping shifting sandy land, which also contains a number of old trees and avenues.
4.4 miW
Church
Sint-Willibrorduskerk, Deurne
112 min walk • The St. Willibrordus Church in Deurne, the Netherlands, is a Gothic church with elements of the Neo-Gothic style.
1.9 miSW
51°26'46"N • 5°52'19"E
Toon Kortooms Park, Deurne
50 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4 miW
Windmill
Holten's Molen, Deurne
103 min walk • Holten's Molen is a round, stone belt mill, which stands at Veldstraat 39 in Deurne, Brabant.
3.7 miW
Windmill
Maria-Antoinette, Deurne
95 min walk • The Maria-Antoinette is a wooden octagonal windmill on the Zeilbergsestraat in Zeilberg near Deurne.
4 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Raceway Venray
103 min walk • Raceway Venray, formerly known as Circuit de Peel, is a motorsport racing circuit in Venray, Netherlands. The track consists of a banked half mile oval with a flat quarter mile oval inside and features a karting track using portions of both along with dedicated sections.