During the 1914-18 war, the village of Fournes was located at the rear of the front, stabilized on Aubers-Fromelles since the end of 1914. It was a garrison village where the Michon train brought back the dead and wounded every evening. The Germans quickly set up a cemetery near the village, making crosses out of wooden planks most of the time. This cemetery, unlike a few others (such as Sainghin and Marquillies), has remained in its original location.
In the 1920s-30s, German cemeteries were fitted with wooden or iron crosses and began to be planted with trees.
The big changes came after 1966: new trees, iron or stone crosses depending on the cemetery, and special plaques for German Jews, finally rehabilitated by Germany.
In the 1920s-30s, German cemeteries were fitted with wooden or iron crosses and began to be planted with trees.
The big changes came after 1966: new trees, iron or stone crosses depending on the cemetery, and special plaques for German Jews, finally rehabilitated by Germany.
