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Soldiers' Graves 1st World War Semeliškės

On the outskirts of the village of Semeliškės, German and Russian soldiers from the First World War are also buried in the general cemetery. In the cemetery you will find a row of 47 concrete crosses under which mainly known and unknown German soldiers are buried. There are also a number of unknown Russians. All died here in the area in August or September 1915. The condition of the crosses differs considerably, most are still legible, but a few are completely illegible.

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Source

  • Text: Jörgen Brouwer
  • Photos: Jörgen Brouwer

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