Langemark German war cemetery
The Langemark German war cemetery is a war cemetery in Ypres, Belgium, established in 1932. It is part of the Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front) and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Designed by architect Robert Tischler, the site is operated by the German War Graves Commission. It is the 36th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cemetery is 101 km from Brussels and 31 km from Ostend-Bruges International Airport. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of about 22 °C and lows of about 14 °C. The coldest temperatures occur in January, with a low of 1 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in November, with about 16 rainy days, and the highest amounts of rain occur in October and November, with about 76 mm. In May, the daily high is about 17 °C, and in December, the high is about 7 °C.
Nearby sights include Tyne Cot, the Menin Gate, and the Ypres Cloth Hall, which are all within 8 km of the cemetery. Further away, the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde and the Church of Our Lady in Bruges are about 38 km from the location.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 49 | 59 | 49 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 74 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
