Bayeux War Cemetery

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The Bayeux War Cemetery, established in 1952, sits on Boulevard Fabian Ware outside the town of Bayeux in Normandy, France. Covering roughly 3.5 ha, it contains 4,648 graves—including 4,144 Commonwealth soldiers and over 500 graves of other nationalities, most of them German—making it the largest Commonwealth cemetery in France from the Second World War. Visitors can freely stroll the well‑kept, paved pathways, taking in the solemn Cross of Sacrifice designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and the Stone of Remembrance. Opposite the cemetery stands the Bayeux Memorial, which commemorates more than 1,800 Commonwealth casualties with no known grave. The site offers a quiet, reflective setting for history lovers, families, and scholars alike, accessible at no cost without a need for advance booking or tickets.

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• Cross of Sacrifice

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