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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bunker Memorial and Mass Grave Erkelenz

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bunker Memorial and Mass Grave Erkelenz

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Bunker Memorial and Mass Grave Erkelenz

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Location: Erkelenz, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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February 25, 2018

Hiking

On 16.1.1945 all those seeking protection came through a bombing hit and life in this air raid bunker. Since the bunker was completely destroyed and filled in, a community grave was created here and a memorial with the names of the victims was built. This place is part of the "route against oblivion" that runs through Erkelenz.

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January 31, 2023

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The memorial is located on Anton-Raky-Allee in the city of Erkelenz.
It commemorates 13 victims of an air raid on January 16, 1945. The 13 citizens of Erkelenz had sought …

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Erkelenz, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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