--- title: "Gedenkstätte Heemsen" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/gedenkstaette-heemsen" description: "In 1950, the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge and the municipality of Heemsen created a war cemetery on the outskirts of Heemsen. This was popularly known as the \"Russians' Cemetery\". 740 Soviet prisoners of war rest in 39 mass graves.A clay tile project was initiated under the motto \"Giving the dead a name\". All 740 deceased prisoners of war are named with their date of birth and death on the clay plaques attached to the stelae in the barracks. The history of the memorial and eyewitness accounts are presented on display boards.On November 19, 2017, the memorial was inaugurated in its current form." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/213145/4ab194a244d1491364a02c72286282995b176f3156470aab5bd5276daf105631/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Gedenkstätte Heemsen ==================== - Monument - Memorial - Historical site A memorial in Heemsen featuring informational signs set against a wooded backdrop and a bench. The Heemsen Memorial, featuring informational signs, memorial stones, young trees, and a wooden fence. A memorial site with commemorative stones and a fence, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky. A memorial made of rusted steel and concrete with an information plaque, surrounded by trees and a green meadow. A memorial featuring an information panel and concrete walls adorned with orange bricks bearing inscriptions. A place of remembrance. In 1950, the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge and the municipality of Heemsen created a war cemetery on the outskirts of Heemsen. This was popularly known as the "Russians' Cemetery". 740 Soviet prisoners of war rest in 39 mass graves. A clay tile project was initiated under the motto "Giving the dead a name". All 740 deceased prisoners of war are named with their date of birth and death on the clay plaques attached to the stelae in the barracks. The history of the memorial and eyewitness accounts are presented on display boards. On November 19, 2017, the memorial was inaugurated in its current form. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info Free of charge. Read more Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Monument - Monument - Monument - Tours 6.70 km - Nordic walking 3.20 km - Nordic walking Contact Mühlenweg 31622 Heemsen