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THE HAGUE (WESTDUIN) GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
Netherlands

Location Information

Westduin is a suburb in the south-western district of The Hague (Den Haag). From the A4 motorway take exit (afrit) 12 RIJSWIJK / DEN HAAG ZUID / HOEK VAN HOLLAND. Follow the signs for N211 direction DEN HAAG ZUID. Continue along this road (LOZERLAAN) for approx 7kms, the road name then becomes OCKENBURGHSTRAAT, after 400m turn left at the signpost for BEGRAAFPLAATS. 

The Commonwealth War Graves plot is to the left of the entrance.

Cemetery Address: OCKENBURGHSTRAAT 27 
2553AA 's-Gravenhage 

GPS Location: N 52° 03' 024"  E 04° 13' 032" 


Visiting Information

Cemetery opening hours are: 

Monday to Friday 0800 to 1600 
Saturday 0900 to 1600 
Sunday and Holiday's 1000 to 1600 


Historical Information

The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery contains a plot of 87 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, the majority airmen.

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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