{"id":4369,"date":"2023-02-11T15:20:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T14:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/cemetery-military-british-bayeux\/"},"modified":"2023-02-11T19:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T18:07:26","slug":"british-war-cemetery-bayeux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/british-war-cemetery-bayeux\/","title":{"rendered":"British war cemetery (Bayeux): tips + photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discover the largest British war cemetery in France at Bayeux<\/strong> in Calvados. Return on the steps of the allied soldiers to liberate France. A place of commemoration, the cemetery is a must in Normandy <\/strong>and houses the Commonwealth Soldiers’ Memorial<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Would you like to visit this cemetery in memory of the resistance fighters and discover the city of Bayeux, which was spared during the Second World War<\/strong>? In this article, we share with you all our tips to organize your visit at best.<\/p>\n\n

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This opinion is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the area anonymously, making our own choices, and paying all our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n

Why visit the Bayeux War Cemetery?<\/h2>\n\n

Is the Bayeux war cemetery worth a visit?<\/h3>\n\n

Yes, it is clearly a must-see in the region and if you want to know more about the history of World War II. The city of Bayeux welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each year and is an ideal gateway to visit the major D-Day sites<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

The British war cemetery of Bayeux is the largest in France: more than 4,000 soldiers are buried there. A memorable place of recollection where we really felt a lot of emotion! <\/p>\n\n

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Bayeux British war Cemetery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

A little history<\/h3>\n\n

After World War II, many soldiers’ bodies were repatriated to their families in their country of origin. In total, 27 military cemeteries were built by nationality in Normandy after the war. Most of the cemeteries are maintained by volunteers or organizations of Allied origin.<\/p>\n\n

Completed in 1952, the Bayeux British War Cemetery is located near the Battle of Normandy Museum and has over 4,000 Allied soldiers buried. More precisely, there are 4,648 soldiers buried in Bayeux, including 4,100 from the Commonwealth and more than 300 unidentified. The cemetery also has half a thousand graves of German soldiers killed during World War II. <\/p>\n\n

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Memorial cross of the war cemetery of Bayeux.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Across Fabian Ware Boulevard from the thousands of headstones where the cemetery is located, the Commonwealth Soldiers Memorial celebrates all those who gave their lives to save France and have no grave. This memorial invites to meditation. <\/p>\n\n

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Finally, the Commonwealth War Grave Commission manages the maintenance of this cemetery. Indeed, it is an independent administrative authority responsible for the enumeration, identification and maintenance of the graves of soldiers of the military forces of the Commonwealth States who died in the two world wars. <\/p>\n\n

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Grave of an unidentified soldier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Tips and map: British military cemetery, Bayeux, France<\/h2>\n\n

Where is the military cemetery of Bayeux?<\/h3>\n\n

The British military cemetery of the soldiers of the 2nd World War is located at 1945 boulevard Fabian Ware, in Bayeux (14400). Also, the cemetery is in the same area as the Battle of Normandy Museum, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral and the Tapestry Museum.<\/p>\n\n

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