Ligny-en-Cambrésis Communal Cemetery - Ligny en Cambrésis, France
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N 50° 05.962 E 003° 22.350
31U E 526640 N 5549745
EN - Ligny-en-Cambresis is a village about 12 kilometres south-east of Cambrai. FR - Ligny-en-Cambresis est un village situé à environ 12 kilomètres au sud-est de Cambrai.
Waymark Code: WM12X08
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 07/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Location Information

Ligny-en-Cambresis is a village about 12 kilometres south-east of Cambrai and 4 kilometres south of Fontaine-le-Pire. From Cambrai, take the N43 main road towards Le Cateau. After 11 kilometres, at Beauvois-en-Cambresis, turn right onto the D74 road towards Fontaine-au-Pire and Ligny. After about 4 kilometres turn left onto the D15 road towards Caudry. 500 metres further on turn right into the Communal Cemetery.

History information

The Communal Cemetery was used by the Germans; but the German graves have now been removed. There are now 40, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over half are unidentified.

FR

Information de Lieu

Ligny-en-Cambresis est un village situé à environ 12 kilomètres au sud-est de Cambrai et à 4 kilomètres au sud de Fontaine-le-Pire. De Cambrai, prendre la route principale N43 en direction du Cateau. Après 11 kilomètres, à Beauvois-en-Cambresis, tourner à droite sur la D74 en direction de Fontaine-au-Pire et Ligny. Après environ 4 kilomètres, tournez à gauche sur la route D15 en direction de Caudry. 500 mètres plus loin, tournez à droite dans le cimetière communal.

Informations historiques

Le cimetière communal était utilisé par les Allemands; mais les tombes allemandes ont maintenant été enlevées. Il y a maintenant 40 victimes de la guerre de 1914-18 commémorées sur ce site. Parmi ceux-ci, plus de la moitié ne sont pas identifiés.

Source
Date cemetery was established: 01/10/1916

Visiting hours:
Free entry / Entrée Libre

Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
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We would also like to hear about any of your deceased family members who may be laid to rest in the cemetery.
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