Amerikaanse Begraafplaats 1, 6269 NP Margraten, Netherlands
Very poignant and beautifully kept cemetery and memorial. It really puts so much into perspective when you walk around, the endless rows of white crosses, the beautiful flowers and on some graves the photos of the young heroes who gave their lives, so we can be here today! You can't help but shed a tear. Very moving indeed. The visitor centre is also very informative. Highly recommended for a visit and to pay respects 🙏🏻 🕯
Read More ReviewsGraveyard dedicated to the U.S. military with statues, a chapel, a tower & a reflecting pool.
Very poignant and beautifully kept cemetery and memorial. It really puts so much into perspective when you walk around, the endless rows of white crosses, the beautiful flowers and on some graves the photos of the young heroes who gave their lives, so we can be here today! You can't help but shed a tear. Very moving indeed. The visitor centre is also very informative. Highly recommended for a visit and to pay respects 🙏🏻 🕯
What an incredible place to visit. Everything is extremely well organized, clean and beautiful, the museum is small but super informative and beautiful. It is definitely worth visiting this place and learning more about the history of the American soldiers who fought in World War II.
We had the honor of visiting earlier in January. It was the experience of a lifetime as the kind staff offered the ceremonial sanding of our loved one's grave marker. The weather was not good but the folks there accommodated us very graciously. The relatively new visitor center has a lot to offer, exhibits and an informative ~30 minute film on the heroes and the formation of the Cemetery. If I may say so, it is a *must visit* destination for families of fallen war heroes who are buried there. Truly remarkable and unforgettable for me as a relative a fallen hero who lies in honor at Margraten.
It's the only American cemetery in the Netherlands (Est. 1945). A place to be quiet in memory of the more than 18.000 American soldiers lost, of which 10010 still here, who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. It's well maintained by people mostly unseen, even the American flag is up every single day. A few battle maps illustrate what happened, the many crosses speak for themselves. An excellent place to remember ourselves, and to show our next generation, it's worth to preserve freedom in honor of those who brought us peace. If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn’t thinking - General George Patton
Our family’s Veterans Day visit to the Netherlands American Cemetery was incredibly moving and a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by so many. The grounds are beautifully maintained, honoring each fallen hero with the utmost respect. Walking among the rows of white crosses, sharing the stories of bravery with our children, was a truly humbling experience. The cemetery staff were kind and knowledgeable, adding depth to our understanding of the history here. We left feeling deeply grateful and proud, and highly recommend this visit to anyone—especially on Veterans Day.
