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Vladslo German War Cemetery

Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Vladslo
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Houtlandstraat, Diksmuide 8600 , BelgiumMap
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  • same_as_before
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    Needs to be understood in context

    Don't expect German war cemeteries to be like the CWGC ones - their ethos is different. The stand-out feature at Vladslo is the two statues by Kathe Kollwitz. Unfortunately they are kept under cover o...

    Reviewed on Sep 14, 2022
  • Marc_Karin
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    Quiet, moving place

    A war memorial and cemetry for German soldiers who died in WWI. Sober, quiet, with those touching statutes of Käthe Kollwitz, placed in front of the grave of her son.

    Reviewed on Jul 12, 2021
  • besf
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    More than worth a visit

    It seems that the German cemeteries are touching me most. After having visited the one in Langemark (still my nr1), I went to Vladslo. The sculptures of Kate Kollwitz and the story behind make this sp...

    Reviewed on Apr 8, 2021
  • HaMo1822
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    Tranquil

    We wanted to have a look at the statues made by Kathe Kollwitz which are so impressive. They symbolize the grief of parents for their sons who died in battle. Her son Peter is burried just in front of...

    Reviewed on Dec 14, 2019
  • Greet72
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    Impressive

    This German war cemetry is impressive in its understated simplicity. It is a very quiet dignified place but receives a lot less visitors than the Common Wealth visitors. The cemetery looks deceptively...

    Reviewed on Oct 27, 2019
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