Open Guided Tour American Cemetery

Name: Open Guided Tour American Cemetery
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten

took place · 17 Oct 2026

Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten, Margraten

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Free guided tours of the American Cemetery in Margraten during the weekend, featuring stories about the history and significance of this site.

About the venue: Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten

The Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands, honouring more than 8,300 soldiers who died in the Second World War. Spread across 65 hectares, the site features a memorial, a chapel, and long rows of white marble crosses and Stars of David. It draws tens of thousands of visitors each year, including many relatives of the fallen.

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About the event: Open Guided Tour American Cemetery

8.301

Buried American soldiers

1.722

Missing commemorated on the Walls of the Missing

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Free access - no costs for the tour
Prior registration required - only takes place with sufficient registrations
Starts at 11.00 am; gather at the steps in front of the visitor center
Lasts approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
Tour in Dutch; English-language tour on request
Suitable for all ages, including families with children
Dogs are not allowed on the cemetery
Visitor center free to visit; open daily 09.00-17.00 (closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day)

Open Guided Tour American Cemetery

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