Bayeux War Cemetery
Bayeux War Cemetery
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The town of Bayeux, in Normandy, lies 30 kilometres north-west of Caen. Bayeux War Cemetery is situated in the south-western outskirts of the town on the by-pass (D5), which is named Boulevard Fabian Ware. On the opposite side of the road stands the Bayeux Memorial. BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, which was completed in 1952, contains 4,144 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 338 of them unidentified. There are also over 500 war graves of other nationalities, the majority German. The BAYEUX MEMORIAL stands opposite the cemetery and bears the names of more than 1,800 men of the Commonwealth land forces who died in the early stages of the campaign and have no known grave. They died during the landings in Normandy, during the intense fighting in Normandy itself, and during the advance to the River Seine in August.
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Chloé B
Dijon, France396 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We were pleasantly surprised by this cemetery. Not always indicated as a place to do when visiting the landing beaches, we strongly recommend it if you have the time.
Very calm, peaceful cemetery, the graves are extremely flowery unlike other cemeteries... a lot of emotions emerge!
Very calm, peaceful cemetery, the graves are extremely flowery unlike other cemeteries... a lot of emotions emerge!
Written 12 May 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,450 contributions
Oct 2021
There're many cemeteries along the Normandy coast as a result of the epic D-day landing of the Allied troops. We visited several of them but found this one and the American cemetery on Omaha beach to be the two most impressive ones.
This cemetery with Commonwealth victims is at the outskirts of Bayeux. It is convenient to visit after the Battle of Normandy museum which is some 300 m away down the road.
This cemetery with Commonwealth victims is at the outskirts of Bayeux. It is convenient to visit after the Battle of Normandy museum which is some 300 m away down the road.
Written 23 December 2021
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Janine S
Mitchell Park, Australia18 contributions
Sept 2022
The Bayeux War Cemetery is a beautiful and yet sombre place to visit. Quite different from the Normandy American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. This cemetery includes graves of British and other Commonwealth countries, as well as German graves. We really enjoyed strolling amongst the graves. The inclusion of plants around the graves and the carving of regimental insignia on each gravestone made it feel very personal. It was also emotional to read the inscriptions from family members on many of the graves. It brought home the human cost of the war. Unlike the American Cemetery each grave also recorded the age of the person who died. Fascinating to see how young many of the people were, and the dates they died. You could really feel the unfolding of the war effort. Well worth a visit.
Written 15 September 2022
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Hester W
Utrecht Province, The Netherlands286 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
A beautiful and well kept cemetery honoring all service men. We loved the flowers around the graves, the inscriptions on many of the head stones, and the fact that anonymous graves are among those who could be named. The German service men have the iron cross on their headstones, a centuries old symbol.
Written 26 July 2023
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Rob W
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Jul 2023 • Family
As we were in Bayeux, convince the family to see the commonwealth war cemetery.
Initially, they weren’t too bothered, however, after looking at some of the graves, my eldest daughter realsied that some of the service men were younger than her, and both her and the missus became quite emotional.
The place was very peaceful, and we could have stayed longer, if it hadn’t been for the rain.
Would recommend to all parents to take their kids along to such places, to try and explain the cost of wars.
Initially, they weren’t too bothered, however, after looking at some of the graves, my eldest daughter realsied that some of the service men were younger than her, and both her and the missus became quite emotional.
The place was very peaceful, and we could have stayed longer, if it hadn’t been for the rain.
Would recommend to all parents to take their kids along to such places, to try and explain the cost of wars.
Written 28 July 2023
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platpeeps
Birmingham, UK616 contributions
Oct 2022
We were so pleased that we had a few hours free on the last day of our trip to Northern and Sw France, to enable us to visit this very moving and evocative site (as well as the D Day landings museum on the other side of the road to here. It's a real must-see site and should not be missed if you are in Bayeux. To be honest, there are no words to describe how one feels when visiting these war graves, it is sad and uplifting all at the same time .... sad that so many young men lost their lives during WW2, but uplifting because it's such a beautifully peaceful and wonderfully laid out place, and it's also so beautifully maintained. You can park in the museum carpark opposite and it's just a short walk across the road.
Written 12 October 2022
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Quiet Traveller
Lexington, MA16 contributions
Apr 2023
You can walk among the graves of the fallen and read the short family sentiment on each gravestone. The cemetery includes not only British, but German, Canadian, Australian, Russian, Poles, etc. A much more moving experience than the American Cemetery where you can only view the fallen at a distance. Across the street is a monument to fallen whose bodies were never recovered, a long long list. Not to be missed.
Written 6 April 2023
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FunBoyOne
London, UK486 contributions
Sept 2022
Visited here just after the D Day museum which is three minutes walk. It’s very well looked after and laid out. However, walking amongst the 3,500 white headstones, most of which are for combatants in their early twenties or even younger, is emotional, particularly the unknown ones.
Our thanks to those who look after it so well.
Our thanks to those who look after it so well.
Written 16 September 2022
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760dab
Sittard, The Netherlands1,503 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
When you walk around here you get asked why so many people had to die?
Because there was a man and with him a large population who thought: Its own people first. And now when you hear that again everywhere in the "civilized" world, you get sad. Didn't we learn anything? Should people be killed again because we cannot share our wealth fairly?
Who and what do we learn from our history?
Because there was a man and with him a large population who thought: Its own people first. And now when you hear that again everywhere in the "civilized" world, you get sad. Didn't we learn anything? Should people be killed again because we cannot share our wealth fairly?
Who and what do we learn from our history?
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Written 31 July 2024
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R1chardN
Surbiton, UK627 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The cemetery is located near the Normandy Museum in Bayeux and so we parked there and walked across the road. The cemetery does not have its own car park.
It is immaculately kept and a very respectful place. There are so many graves of men who gave the ultimate price to change the course of history. It is moving and thought provoking.
It is immaculately kept and a very respectful place. There are so many graves of men who gave the ultimate price to change the course of history. It is moving and thought provoking.
Written 13 October 2022
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Don't know if this is a bit late, but we stayed in the Premier Classe in Bayeux, about €42 a night for a room (didn't bother with breakfast but I've heard it's good). It's clean and comfortable and about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Bayeux. Excellent base to see stuff from.
Written 24 October 2017
Hi there, unfortunately dogs are not allowed. I had to wait outside with ours while hubby had a quick look round. There is a nice seat at the gate where you can wait and you can see the graves from there too. To be fair, the grounds are kept immaculately so I can understand why they may not want dogs in there.
Written 9 March 2017
Hi,
We are visiting Normandy in Feb 2016, would you be able to tell us how much the entry costs are, as we would very much like to visit and pay our respects.
Thank you.
Written 26 October 2015
all british graves war in france and belgium both first and second war are free and a real must see
Written 1 September 2016
Patricia M
Trelawnyd, United Kingdom
I have just found where my uncle was buried I have been looking for a long time so what I would like to know is it easy to get to and how to go about getting information about his grave!
Written 24 January 2015
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for your enquiry, please see below:
The town of Bayeux, in Normandy, lies 30 kilometres north-west of Caen. Bayeux War Cemetery (British War Cemetery) is situated in the south-western outskirts of the town on the by-pass (D5), which is named Boulevard Fabian Ware. On the opposite side of the road stands the Bayeux Memorial.
Please visit the CWGC website for further details - you can search by cemetery or by name.
Thank you.
Written 28 January 2015
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