Mont-de-Huisnes War Cemetery, Huisnes-sur-Mer, France

The German war cemetery (Kriegsgräberstätte) of Mont-de-Huisnes is different from ther cemeteries because the casualties are brought together in chambers, 180 casualties in each chamber. The chambers form a circle which is about 47 metres wide.The cemetery contains 11,956 war graves.

References:

Traces of War

User Reviews

Viki Gysbrechts (11 months ago)
Netjes onderhouden plek waar je even stil wordt.

Marc-Jürgen Sebode (11 months ago)
Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof ganz in der Nähe des Mont Saint Michel. In einer in einem Hügel gelegenen Rotunde sind 12.000 deutsche Gefallene des Zweiten Weltkriegs bestattet. Die schiere Menge an Grabtafeln macht hier die Schrecken des Krieges besonders deutlich.

Dave Pearson (2 years ago)
A dignified place of remembrance for those friend or foe who fell serving their country in years gone but never forgotten. Well worth the visit. 11.956 War dead lie here, from the second world war.

John Culpepper (2 years ago)
A quiet simple cemetery for those German Soldiers killed in France during World War II. A simple testimony that everyone has a family that misses them.

Walter McCannon (3 years ago)
Very dignified German WW2 war cemetery. Unexpected great view of the nearby Mont St Michel abbey

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright theaelix

Historic Site of the week

Hochosterwitz Castle

Hochosterwitz Castle is considered to be one of Austria's most impressive medieval castles. The rock castle is one of the state's landmarks and a major tourist attraction.

The site was first mentioned in an 860 deed issued by King Louis the German of East Francia, donating several of his properties in the former Principality of Carantania to the Archdiocese of Salzburg. In the 11th century Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg ceded the castle to the Dukes of Carinthia from the noble House of Sponheim in return for their support during the Investiture Controversy. The Sponheim dukes bestowed the fiefdom upon the family of Osterwitz, who held the hereditary office of the cup-bearer in 1209.

In the 15th century, the last Carinthian cup-bearer, Georg of Osterwitz was captured in a Turkish invasion and died in 1476 in prison without leaving descendants. So after four centuries, on 30 May 1478, the possession of the castle reverted to Emperor Frederick III of Habsburg.

Over the next 30 years, the castle was badly damaged by numerous Turkish campaigns. On 5 October 1509, Emperor Maximilian I handed the castle as a pledge to Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, then Bishop of Gurk. Bishop Lang undertook a substantial renovation project for the damaged castle.

About 1541, German king Ferdinand I of Habsburg bestowed Hochosterwitz upon the Carinthian governor Christof Khevenhüller. In 1571, Baron George Khevenhüller acquired the citadel by purchase. He fortified to deal with the threat of Turkish invasions of the region, building an armory and 14 gates between 1570 and 1586. Such massive fortification is considered unique in citadel construction.

Since the 16th century, no major changes have been made to Hochosterwitz. It has also remained in the possession of the Khevenhüller family as requested by the original builder, George Khevenhüller. A marble plaque dating from 1576 in the castle yard documents this request.

A specific feature is the access way to the castle passing through a total of 14 gates, which are particularly prominent owing to the castle's situation in the landscape. Tourists are allowed to walk the 620-metre long pathway through the gates up to the castle; each gate has a diagram of the defense mechanism used to seal that particular gate. The castle rooms hold a collection of prehistoric artifacts, paintings, weapons, and armor, including one set of armor 2.4 metres tall, once worn by Burghauptmann Schenk.

Do you know an ancient castle or magnificent church near you?

Why not share it with other people interested in history? You can add your own historic sites and attractions to SpottingHistory.com.

It's absolutely free, easy, and doesn't even need registration!

Upload data

Looks like you are a history fan!

Do you know an ancient castle or hidden ruins near you?

Why not share it with other people interested in history? You can add your own historic sites and attractions to SpottingHistory. It's absolutely free, easy, and you can do it even without registration (of course you an also create an free account)!

Mont-de-Huisnes War Cemetery

Address

Details

More Information

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Best of Middle Rhine Valley, Germany

Must-see historic sighs in Luxembourg

Top historic sights of Istria

Historic Site of the week

Hochosterwitz Castle

Looks like you are a history fan!

Do you know an ancient castle or hidden ruins near you?