Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstatte
Egypt
a very nice-looking and well built Fortress where the bodies of the German soldiers, who took part in the battle of El Alamein, rest in peace. ( a must-visit)
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstatte
We stand today at the Deutsche Kriegsgräberstätte in El Alamein, a site of profound historical weight and architectural solemnity. Built in 1959 by the 'Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge'—the German War Graves…
Listen in the app2The Octagonal Fortress: Symbolism in Stone
The octagonal shape of this memorial is no accident. In Christian and classical architecture, the octagon represents the transition from the square (the earth) to the circle (the heavens). …
Listen in the app3The Central Courtyard: The Void of Loss
Emerging into the central courtyard, the sky opens up above you. This central void is the heart of the memorial. …
Listen in the app4The Hall of Honor: Names and Identities
Inside the walls of the octagon are the burial halls. Here, the names of the soldiers are recorded on bronze plaques or inscribed directly into the stone. …
Listen in the app5The Mediterranean View: Beauty and the Abyss
Walking to the northern edge of the memorial, you are rewarded with a spectacular view of the Mediterranean Sea. The water is a brilliant, layered turquoise, shifting to deep sapphire on the horizon. …
Listen in the app6The International Context: A Triad of Sorrow
El Alamein is unique because of the proximity of three major war cemeteries: the German, the Italian, and the Commonwealth. Together, they form a 'Triad of Sorrow' that covers the entire spectrum of the conflict. …
Listen in the app7The Sand of Alamein: Geology as an Enemy
The final element of our tour is the sand itself. The 'Sand of Alamein' was a formidable enemy for both sides during the war. …
Listen in the app8Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstatte
As we depart the Deutsche Kriegsgräberstätte, we carry with us the weight of the inscription found at similar German war graves: 'Euer Opfer, unsere Verpflichtung, Frieden'—'Your sacrifice, our obligation, peace.' This site has…
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What is Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstatte?
Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstatte is a place in Egypt with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.8894, 28.8745 |
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