Historic cemeteries in Brest District

Historic Cemeteries and War Graves

This collection features significant burial sites and military memorials in and around Brest. It includes the Garnizonnoye Cemetery, recognized as a regional historical-cultural asset, alongside various mass graves and specialized military graveyards. Visitors can find sites dedicated to Red Army soldiers, Polish Army personnel, and a unique 1915 cemetery where both Russian and German WWI soldiers are interred. These locations reflect the complex military history of the border region across different eras.

Historic Cemeteries and War Graves — Map

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A

Garnizonnoe kladbise

A memorial necropolis in Brest designated as a regional historical and cultural monument, serving as a burial site for military personnel associated with the Brest Fortress.

B

Kladbise Rakovica

Traditional Christian burial ground.

C

Recickoe kladbise

Traditional Christian burial ground.

D

Cmentarz Żołnierzy Armii Czerwonej

Military burial site for soldiers of the Red Army, featuring Russian Orthodox markers.

E

Kladbise d. Medno

Local village cemetery serving the Medno community.

F

Cmentarz Żołnierzy Wojska Polskiego

Dedicated war memorial and burial site for soldiers of the Polish Army.

G

Bratskaa mogila

Common burial site for soldiers or civilians, typically dating from the World War II era.

H

Bratskaa mogila

Common burial site for soldiers or civilians, typically dating from the World War II era.

I

Bratskaa mogila

Common burial site for soldiers or civilians, typically dating from the World War II era.

J

Cmentarz żołnierzy rosyjskich i niemieckich z 1915 r.

Military cemetery established during World War I, containing graves of both Russian and German soldiers from the 1915 campaigns.

K

Maryanna Bogusławska

Specific tomb and burial monument.

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