Commonwealth War Cemetery in Klagenfurt, Austria
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N 46° 37.107 E 014° 16.403
33T E 444366 N 5163021
Commonwealth War Cemetery in Klagenfurt, Austria
Waymark Code: WME6R9
Location: Kärnten, Austria
Date Posted: 04/10/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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< DE >

Das ist definitiv einer der schönsten Friedhöfe, die wir je gesehen haben. Nach dem 2. Weltkrieg überließ die neue österreichische Regierung das Areal den britischen Besatzungskräften, die im Juni 1945 begannen, den Friedhof zu errichten. Er enthält 589 Commonwealth Gräber des zweiten Weltkriegs.

Siehe auch de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Kriegsfriedhof_in_Klagenfurt

 
< EN >

This is definitely one of the most beautiful cemeteries we have ever seen. After World War II the new formed Austrian government left the area to the British occupying forces, who started to build the cemetery in June 1945. It contains 589 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Date cemetery was established: June 1945

Visiting hours:
Always open

Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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