Cimetière Militaire Allemand de Beaucamps-Ligny

The German cemetery behind the church was erected in May 1915, during the battles of Aubers and Festubert, by medical units of the VII Armee Korps. It remained in use until the eve of the village's liberation in early October 1918. It covers an area of 11,365 m².
Here lie 2628 German soldiers, killed on the Armentières/Bois-Grenier - La Bassée front, deceased at the Feldlazarett set up at the Pensionnat Ste Marie (today's lycée, opposite the cemetery entrance) or brought here from other...