In the immediate vicinity of the transit camp for prisoners of war from the Soviet Union, the main camp Stalag 326 VI K, a cemetery with mass graves was established during the Second World War. Up to 65,000 people - the exact numbers are still not known - are buried here.
On May 7, 1945, a group of former prisoners began construction work on a 10-metre-high obelisk, which was to serve as a memorial. They were also supported by German residents.
The survivors placed gravestones and planted trees, so that today the Soviet cemetery of honor has a park-like character and is a real place of reflection.
The Stalag Memorial offers very personal guided tours of the cemetery of honor. Information on public lectures and tours can be found in the SHS events calendar, but individual tours are also possible.
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The Ehrendfriedhof cemetery is accessible free of charge. Guided tours are offered for a small fee.
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The Bielefeld - Paderborn train line takes you directly to Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock. The nearest bus stop is Stukenbrock Forellkrug, where bus lines 82, 84.1 and H3 stop. You can find out how to get here by public transport and, of course, how to get from A to B on site via OWL-Verkehr https://teutoowl.de/owlv/.
The best way to reach the Soviet cemetery of honor by car is via the A33 freeway, taking the Stukenbrock-Senne exit. Then turn right onto Paderborner Straße and after about 2.1 km turn onto Am Furlbach, after 500 m turn right onto Senner Straße and follow this road for 700 m. After one kilometer, turn right onto Barbaraweg, where you will find your destination.
The SHS 3 cycle path, the Ems-Erlebnis hiking trail and the X 3 hiking trail pass by here.
The best way to reach the Soviet cemetery of honor by car is via the A33 freeway, taking the Stukenbrock-Senne exit. Then turn right onto Paderborner Straße and after about 2.1 km turn onto Am Furlbach, after 500 m turn right onto Senner Straße and follow this road for 700 m. After one kilometer, turn right onto Barbaraweg, where you will find your destination.
The SHS 3 cycle path, the Ems-Erlebnis hiking trail and the X 3 hiking trail pass by here.
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