Albert Communal Cemetery Extension
The Albert Communal Cemetery Extension is a war cemetery with dead from both World War I and World War II located in the French Commune of Albert in the Somme Region.Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery located in Somme, in France
- Also known as: “Albert Communal Cemetery CWGC Extension”, “Albert Communal Cemetery Extension (War Graves)”, and “Albert Communal Cemetery Extension War Graves”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cimetière communal d’Albert and Mairie d’Albert.
Cimetière communal d’Albert
Cemetery
Photo: Markus3, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Cimetière communal d’Albert is a cemetery.
Mairie d’Albert
Town hall
Mairie d’Albert is a town hall, which is situated 390 metres northwest of Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.
Basilica of Our Lady of Brebières
Church
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Brebières, Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières is a Roman Catholic minor Basilica designed by Edmond Duthoit in 1897. The structure was completely destroyed during shelling in World War I and rebuilt by the original architect's son Louis Duthoit from 1927 to 1931. Basilica of Our Lady of Brebières is situated 790 metres northwest of Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaumont-Hamel and Suzanne.
Beaumont-Hamel
Village
Beaumont-Hamel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. During the First World War, Beaumont-Hamel was close to the front line, near many attacks, especially during the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest allied offensives of the war. Beaumont-Hamel is situated 10 km north of Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.
Suzanne
Village
Photo: Markus3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Suzanne is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Suzanne is situated 10 km southeast of Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.
Martinpuich
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Martinpuich is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of Arras. Martinpuich is situated 10 km northeast of Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.
Albert Communal Cemetery Extension
- Categories: Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery, war memorial, and burial
- Location: Albert, Arrondissement of Péronne, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.99836° or 49° 59′ 54″ northLongitude
2.65479° or 2° 39′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FX4XMX3+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 140412825OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q2360331
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Albert Communal Cemetery Extension” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Albert Communal Cemetery Extension”
- Dutch: “Begraafplaats van Albert”
- French: “Albert Communal Cemetery Extension”
- French: “cimetière communal d’Albert, extension”
- French: “extension du cimetière communal d’Albert”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centre Hospitalier d’Albert and Caneton.
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