Cemetery of Honour "Kolmeshöhe

Cemetery of Honour "Kolmeshöhe

Bitburg

The "Ehrenfriedhof" in Bitburg is a commemorative cemetery for soldiers who died in both World Wars. The cemetery attracted world-wide attention in 1985 causing a great deal of controversy from the Jewish communities as well as the Veterans of WWII. The President of United States, Ronald Reagan and West German chancellor Helmut Kohl were to visit Kolmeshoehe to lay a wreath on a tombstone. The controversy was caused by the fact that SS soldiers are also buried at the cemetery. Nonetheless, on May 5, 1985, thousands came to welcome their Chancellor and his comrade during this historical visit.

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Opening hours

  • From January 1st to December 31st
    Monday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Tuesday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Wednesday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Thursday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Friday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Saturday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Sunday
    00:00 - 23:59

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Bitburg

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Tourist-Information Bitburger Land
Römermauer 6
54634 Bitburg
Phone: (0049) 6561 94340
Fax: (0049) 6561 943420

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