Location: Lemmer is
located in the north of The Netherlands, in the province of
Friesland.
Lemmer
is a small port on the southern coast of Friesland. It
lies 24 kilometers south of Sneek. This burial ground is
on the northern outskirts of Lemmer in Staartweg, the
road to Sneek (A6). When coming from Heerenveen take the
E22 to Joure and take exit Lemmer (A6) before that town.
When coming from the south (amsterdam), take the A1 from
Amsterdam, the the A6 to Almere, Lelystad and Joure. You
will pass Lemmer. When near Lemmer, take the road
(N359). The cemetery is at the corner of the Straatweg
and the Rondweg, next to the police station.

There are 44 war
casualties buried at this site. Of these, 7 airmen
from the United Kingdom and one from Canada are not
identified.

(Picture by Wim
Bastiaanse) |