Hidden gems - Military cemeteries in Tervuren, Belgium not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: Military cemeteries in Tervuren

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tervuren. This list contains 10 places from Military cemetery category.

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Ardennes American Cemetery

Military cemetery

👍👍 No words can express how amazing this place is. My family is grateful for the work the American Battle Monuments Commission does to protect and honor lost American Hero’s ! My great uncle was here from 1945-2019 as a unknown, he was positively identified by DNA in 2021.

4.90 (109 reviews) (~73 km from centre)

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Military cemetery

👍👍 Looks immaculate. Can a local please take a photo of Plot XXI Row B Grave 18a and add the photo. Driver George Manfield 1stAIF. Thanks @Cotswold Adventure..... Thanks for adding the photo..... He was mates with my Grandfather. George was on succondment to an Irish Unit when he was mortally wounded.

4.90 (44 reviews) (~128.47 km from centre)

Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate

Military cemetery

👍 (Detailed review below) Ambience - 5/5 Accessibility - 2/5 Cost - 5/5 Ambience - A small but well kept war cemetery, with a beautiful view of a lake where folks can go boating. Accessibility - There are multiple ways to access this cemetery but the one I took wasn’t wheelchair friendly so my revie...

4.80 (56 reviews) (~115.32 km from centre)

Hooge Crater Cemetery

Military cemetery

👍👍 Something about this cemetery moved me greatly, maybe more than Tyne Cot. It is very somber and so quiet except for the odd bit of bird song. If you visit here then go and spend some time on the bench under a small tree on the right hand edge about halfway down. I found it very emotional and moving....

4.80 (39 reviews) (~111.51 km from centre)

Cemetery Langemark

Military cemetery

👍👍 As others have said , its a quite remarkable place. Very different to commonwealth war graves , here the slabs are flat and dark and the cemetary filled with oak trees. The German soldiers buried here were brough from various other cemeteries. Also because the crosses were wooden a lot of them were...

4.70 (85 reviews) (~113.68 km from centre)

Essex Farm Cemetery

Military cemetery

👍👍 Came here as part of a private tour to learn about WWI, and to stand in the site where John McCrae wrote "In Flanders Fields" is awe inspiring. The most amazing part was in the field behind us wild poppies were growing, sitting beneath the memorial cross. Brings a tear to your eyes. HIGHLY HIGHLY re...

4.70 (63 reviews) (~116.43 km from centre)

Flanders Field American Cemetery

Military cemetery

👍👍 A must to visit. The video in the visitor center needs to be watched. Locals have adopted the graves of these soldiers, learn about their lives, bring flowers, and honor them throughout the year. The men are not alone or forgotten.

4.70 (47 reviews) (~75.75 km from centre)

John McCrae Dressing Station WW1 Flanders Fields Fame

Tourist attraction

👍👍 It was here that John McCrae, a surgeon, wrote the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields', in which he writes about his observance of poppies blooming in the war shocked land! Its because of this poem that till date poppies are a symbol of war remembrance.

4.70 (38 reviews) (~116.46 km from centre)

Poolse Militaire Begraafplaats Lommel

Military cemetery

👍👍 A modest, well-kept cemetery in the forest. Over 250 young soldiers of General Maczek's Division who gave their lives abroad.

4.70 (27 reviews) (~72.27 km from centre)

Lommel German war cemetery

Military cemetery

👍👍 My uncle is buried here, died at the age of 18. I didn't get to know him anymore. It is an honor and a need to commemorate him and all the fallen soldiers in World War II and in all wars. Super nice well-kept facility. For almost 20 years we have been coming here from Berlin every year on the day o...

4.50 (65 reviews) (~67.33 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Military cemeteries in Tervuren, Belgium