WW1 Soldiers' graves - Bensheim-Mitte cemetery
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WW1 Soldiers' graves - Bensheim-Mitte cemetery
Hello everyone, today I visited my grandfather's grave with my mother. I used the time to take pictures of the soldiers' graves in the cemetery in Bensheim-Mitte, which I would now like to share with you.
On the Bensheim-Mitte cemetery, there is a memorial cemetery dedicated to soldiers who fell in World War I. This memorial site was designed in 1916 by the Bensheim architect Joseph Stoll and completed in 1917.
The layout of the site is rectangular and surrounded by low walls. At its center stands a granite memorial, crafted by the local company Karl Kreuzer. This monument bears copper plates on three sides engraved with the names of the fallen soldiers, but without additional details. An Iron Cross crowns the monument.
The graves are marked with small mound stones, also crafted by Karl Kreuzer. These stones feature the Iron Cross, as well as the name, unit, and, when known, the birth and death dates of the fallen soldiers.
Originally, the monument was located in front of the train station and honored the German Emperor. It wasn’t until September 1998 that it was moved to the memorial cemetery, as initially planned in the original designs.
The cemetery serves as a place of remembrance for soldiers from Bensheim who died in World War I, as well as those who passed away in military hospitals in Bensheim.
- This delimited area is located approximately in the middle of the cemetery as a memorial to those who died in the First World War.
- This memorial column is located in the middle of the area
- 1914-1918
- Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends - John 15.K.13.V
Here are pictures of all 103 graves, unfortunately some of the gravestones are badly weathered and illegible
Significance for the City of Bensheim: The memorial cemetery serves as a place of remembrance for soldiers from Bensheim who died in World War I, as well as those who passed away in military hospitals in Bensheim. It is an important part of local memory culture and is regularly visited during commemorative events.
Maintenance and Preservation: The upkeep of the memorial cemetery is managed by the city of Bensheim in cooperation with local associations and organizations. Regular maintenance work ensures that the site remains in a dignified condition and serves as a memorial for future generations.
Visiting the memorial cemetery offers not only the opportunity to honor the fallen but also to reflect on Bensheim's history and the impact of World War I on the local community.
Bensheimer im Ersten Weltkrieg -
On this page you will find further information about Bensheimer in the First World War
Bensheimer Ehrenfriedhof - Joseph Stoll Homepage
Joseph Stoll planned the honorary cemetery
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It looks to be a very peaceful final resting place for those young soldiers who paid the ultimate price. Your description gave a real sense and feel for the site and it must have been a very poignant experience to visit your grandfathers grave.
Andy
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Thank you Sysroxx for presenting such a significant post documenting the cemetery at Bensheim. I hope that the moderators might deem this worthy as pinning as I'm sure it would be of interest to relatives who wanted to see a picture of their relatives grave marker. Once again, thank you for taking the time to share your visit with the forum.
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