World War II Memorial - Wachendorf (Lingen), Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dreamhummie
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World War I & II Memorial located at the T-junction Dalumer Straße - Mühlengraben near Wachendorf (Lingen), Germany.
Waymark Code: WM14DKV
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 06/18/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 3l diesel
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The village of Wachendorf belongs to the town of Lingen and is managed by the town as part of the Altenlingen district. The village is located about five kilometers northwest of the city of Lingen in the Emstal landscape conservation area on the Ems River.
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The monument can be reached by stairs.
Above is a wooden cross with a large boulder underneath.
The boulder features a German Cross in light blue with the text:

"World wars
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
To our dear fallen sons.
Do not forget them
Community Wachendorf"

Around it are more boulders with the names of the fallen and missing.
Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: Free parking in front of Monument.

Website for Waymark: [Web Link]

Location of waymark:
Mühlengraben
Dalumer Straße
Wachendorf, Niedersachsen, Germany


Commemoration: Fallen and missing residents of Wachendorf.

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Access times: Not listed

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