Nationaal Ereveld Loenen

Loenen National Cemetery is the final resting place of almost 4,000 Dutch war victims: soldiers and civilians. Men, women and children.

Loenen National Cemetery is the final resting place of almost 4,000 Dutch war victims: soldiers and civilians. They lost their lives during the Second World War or during violent conflicts afterwards – such as in the former Dutch East Indies or during international (peace) missions. The graves on the cemetery are almost inconspicuously spread across a forest area. Here there are no straight rows of crosses, but graves decorated with horizontal stones.

Here are the graves of men, women and children: resistance fighters, forced laborers, England sailors, victims of persecution, but also victims of the Japanese internment camps in Indonesia and soldiers who died during (peace) missions in Korea, Lebanon, the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Mali. 80% of them are citizens. In the chapel at the center of the cemetery, 130,000 people who have no identifiable grave are commemorated. Loenen National Cemetery is managed by the War Graves Foundation.

Eye in eye

On the edge of the cemetery you will find the Eye in Eye exhibition in the memorial and education center. Meet six relatives of war victims. Discover the stories of a daughter, grandson, mother, sister and niece who talk about their lost loved ones and their lives. Also listen to the veterans who tell their own stories about their experiences in a war zone. The stories also provide an overview of the many international (peace) missions that continue to this day.

Walk along the cemetery

Walk for free every Sunday with one of our guides through the Loenen National Cemetery. The tour starts at 11 am. You will be met at the entrance to the cemetery (Groenendaalseweg 64). The tour is suitable for families.