Margraten Memorial Center Foundation Reviews

Lovely in the spring ... gorgeous flowering bushes .. i think they are rhododendrons. We were in Europe for a tour but went a couple days early to do our own thing. My husband had been stationed in Germany years ago and visited this cemetery but it's something he wanted to revisit so we rented a car and came to experience it. We heard It's immaculately cared for by the local people and theres a wait list to honor these heroes. We thought that was a beautiful gesture. Didnt see alot to do on the way there or in the area.

Such a pity ,
Last weekend we were in Maastricht and thought we would go next.
Looked at the site and it said it was open.
Arrived in Margraten we stood in front of a closed gate.
Was no access possible due to corona

It makes a special impression when you see all the graves in rows

It was so impressive and beautiful at the same time.
It was really special.
Also able to take many beautiful pictures.

A place that makes you quiet. Impressive, and a must see, visit.

very impressive and try to join the ceremony short prior closing

A must see. So very impressive. Our sons were also impressed. The extreme peace that prevails here. Take a walk around and let your thoughts go. Ample parking. Try to visit here once a year.

Great well-maintained military graveyard for the American heroes who contributed to the liberation of Europe. Thank you very much for that.

For me very special. Had heard a lot about it. And a few weeks ago we were in Valkenburg and I had the idea of going to Margraten. The sight of 8301 graves alone is there. I can only say if you are in the area go and have a look. For me, at least, it has made both emotional and impressive, no matter how strange it sounds. Both the Americans, American / Jewish, Polish / American soldiers and for those I have not mentioned sorry for that. I always say: Welcome to the great people world. But this is a very big human world for me personally. They have all ensured that we now live in freedom. I can only say thank you to 8301 for the freedom I have had since I was born in 1954

Respect for all people who have fought for us.
Very impressive.
Respect for the Americans who are now taking care of maintenance, these gentlemen are very helpful and are happy to tell you more.

Very thoughtful and touching, but at the same time beautiful and quiet place, where you can go inside to think about what these people fought for and what we owe these heroes ... Peace ... Unfortunately, it is still not everywhere on the World of course !!! Thank You We'll never forget !!!

Really respectful place. Very nice an friendly atmosphere.

Very impressive place. Lots of soldiers who lost their lives in World War 2 are buried here. If you are around, you must visit.

Beautifully maintained and impressive cemetery for our liberators. This is the kind of place everyone should have been once to realize a thing or two about freedom.

Respect must remain of paramount importance here in every respect.

The place is really kept in perfect condition by the staff. Clear information about the story about the cemetery. All very impressive.

May 5, 2018 during liberation day The Netherlands American Cemetery also visited in the context of meetings with the fallen soldiers by means of photos.
It is still an impressive feeling and sight when you pass the 8301 graves in line ....
September 2019 it will be 75 years ago that this southern part of the Netherlands was liberated ...
Always keep it in our minds. and uphold Democracy and Freedom

Respectful handling of history. Compliment for how this monument is kept so perfectly.

Impressive to see all this. So beautiful and perfectly maintained

My father is buried there. The place is very special, with very special people attending to it.

The place exudes dignity and sadness. Perfectly maintained, as befits the soldiers who have put an end to the haunting and gave their lives to honor. (Gezett.de)

Very impressive American military cemetery of the fallen for our freedom in WWII. Respect!

Incredible spiritual place to spend time if you are in Maastricht. May all R.I.P

Visited from the UK. Very thought provoking. Would recommend a visit to learn more about history and the scale of war.

An absolutely incredible experience. My Uncle is buried there. We had the honor of meeting the lady who has taken care of his grave for over 70 years. All Americans should experience this place.

Historic place, brave soldiers, for having defended Europe, and for having left their lives far from their families, bravo to all

This one of the most beautiful cemeteries by the construction in a circular arc of the crosses. looks beautiful

A piece of history close to Maastricht. It deserves to be visited. Very well maintained.

Impressive this American military cemetery. Located in a very beautiful and honorable place.

Special and impressive.
Honest, respectful of the more than 8,000 young American conscripts who died in the struggle to liberate our part of Europe.

Never visited it but yesterday i was in the area and i just had to. More than 8000 graves of young men half my age which gave their lives for the freedom of Europe.

There was a feeling of peace there. Chirping birds and everything well taken care of.

Visit it and never forget about it.

Nicely maintained memorial monument. Let's never forget this. The Americans take great care of this. And as it should be with "the lessons of life" free entry.

WW2 US military cemetery Margraten in the Netherlands. 8301 serviceman found their final resting place here, fighting fascism, racism, slavery, intolerance and genocide. This place is a warning for future generations. Look at the gravestones and observe that most men who are laying here were in their twenties.

Well maintained and managed. Very helpful staff and manager.
Sad but beautiful place.

Sunday 30 June we were at the cemetery, everything neatly arranged.
we walked around with great respect.
Also talked to a lady who adopted a grave from 1971. She had a beautiful story, which she told from the past.
But the thing that annoyed me most was that two guards were walking around in the parking lot and were smoking and throwing the cigarette away in the drain.

The American soldiers cemetery Margraten is located near the Dutch city of Margraten.
We reached it comfortably from Aachen by car through Vaals via the N278.
It is then on the left-hand side and there are sufficient free parking spaces on site. The cemetery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and entry is free. It is the only American soldiers cemetery on Dutch territory and it was created during the Second World War. 8,301 American soldiers are buried here. These people gave their lives so that today we can live in peace with one another in our German democracy and in Europe.

I was so honored to see what exceptional work the ABMC and the local Netherlands citizens were doing to upkeep this gorgeous memorial and cemetery.

Very impressive and definitely worth a look if you are in the area. Consider for a moment the thought that these people gave their lives for our freedom.

Very impressive. Nicely and respectfully maintained.

Impressive especially after 75 years of liberation !!

Impressive and worth a visit to show respect for the liberators of Europe.

Remember not to play with fire on the day of the presidential election.

Visited in 2015, impressive and at the same time very captivating.

Very impressive and beautifully maintained cemetery.

Very impressive. You also realize the great sorrow of so many lives.

I had been to the cemetery in 2008 and very beautifully neat and very impressive and I was emotional R.I.P. Respect

I've been here so flat and every time I still find it impressive.
More than 8,500 graves are located here.
Those people gave their lives for our freedom.
It makes sense that we continue to honor them.

The texts on the side panels say enough. Honor is theirs who knew the path of honor ... Then we only respect those heroes!
-We will remember them! -

Military cemetary beautifully kept by the American Battle Monuments Commission to honour the brave US servicemen who paid their highest price fighting the nearby battle fields of World War II. Excellent information center directly near the cemetary. The yearly held Liberation Concert by the Southern Netherlands Philharmonic and choir is always a joy to visit.

Very impressive memorial, beautifully landscaped, well maintained.
Every time we are in Limburg, we pay a visit, and put a bouquet of flowers at "our" unknown boy, whom we have not officially adopted but in our hearts.

This is a very beautiful and well maintained cemetery. It is really an impressive experience to walk around here and remember the history.

Is very special all those people who never came home.

That we will never forget that because of your sacrifice we are able to live in freedom and speak in our own native tongue.
God bless the American soldiers who liberated Europe and freed us from evil!

After 35 years of looking at Margraten again, the feeling was just as intense as then, all those young lives that were given for our freedom.
It is all nice and sleek, well maintained, visitors can pass the graves in peace and read the names on the tombstones. A beautiful respectful place that should definitely be visited.
Now I had discussed a campsite for my holiday and it turned out to be just behind the field of honor.
Every evening at 5:00 PM I heard trumpet playing coming from the cemetery, I thought the flag is being lowered with military honor and I want to experience that.
On the last day of my stay I walked to the back of the cemetery, there I had an unobstructed view of the flag, now waiting for it to happen, what I saw then I really couldn't, two employees took the flag at 4:40 PM to come down and hurry detour, at 5:00 pm sounded from a loudspeaker trumpet play and that was it.
I think the latter is a pity, that it does not seem possible to lower the flag with respect and with trumpet playing at the close of the day.

Nicely maintained cemetery really impressed what happened here during the
War

Beautiful cemetery that really makes you quiet. As far as I am concerned, they should also allow the Remembrance Day to take place from this place.

Very impressive and well maintained, with the respect for our burried heroes.

One should visit this place and always keep in mind: why?

One of the essential experiences for an American traveling Europe, aside from all the native cultures, is to go see an American cemetery from the world wars. No picture or video of the iconic field of simple white crosses can possibly do justice to the enormity of the sacrifice that you realize when seeing them all laid before you in person. We came to visit a relative on the Wall of the Missing, and left feeling gratitude and pride at the dedication to their memories exhibited here. The grounds and structures are immaculate, and the staff is outstanding. Thank you again.

This is where our history comes to life. Incredible the number of people who gave their lives for our freedom
You may have read so much about it, but when you see it, it speaks to you. A feeling of gratitude remains.