Mierlo War Cemetery
- Country Netherlands
- Total identified casualties 658 Find these casualties
- Region Noord-Brabant
- Identified casualties from Second World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.43531, Longitude: 5.59159
PLEASE NOTE
We understand that the current appearance may differ from what you expect.
Due to ongoing drought, heat and exceptionally low rainfall the turf of this cemetery is not wat it is supposed to be. The possibilities to irrigate in this cemetery are limited due to practical constraints. In addition, drawing water from the environment and our drinking water supply needs consideration – and we aim to reduce our environmental impact in line with the Commission’s sustainability goals.
We thank you for your understanding. Our priority remains to care for these sites of remembrance with respect, and with consideration for both heritage and the environment.
Location information
The village of Mierlo lies in the south of the Netherlands approx 12kms to the east of Eindhoven. From the A67 Eindhoven to Venlo motorway take exit 34 (Afrit 34) GELDROP / HEEZE and follow the signs for GELDROP. Continue for approx 1.3kms along BOGARDEIND and turn right, direction MIERLO onto LAAN DER VIER HEEMSKINDEREN and continue for approx 500m. Turn left at the roundabout and continue for approx 900m. The road name changes from DOMMELDALSEWEG to JOHAN PEIJNENBURGWEG. Turn right onto MIERLOSEWEG and continue in the direction of MIERLO for approx 2.3kms. The road name changes to GELDROPSEWEG. The cemetery is signposted and can be found on the left. The cemetery address is:- Geldropseweg 68 5731 Mierlo Netherlands GPS Location is:- N 51 26 09 E 05 35 49
Visiting information
Wheelchair access to cemetery possible via the main entrance.
History information
The cemetery was started in the spring of 1945 when graves were brought in from the surrounding district, most of them being casualties of September-November 1944. At that time the main fighting was concerned with clearing the region south and west of the Maas and with opening up the Scheldt estuary further west. Helmond itself was occupied on 25 September, 1944. Mierlo War Cemetery now contains 664 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, seven of them unidentified, and one Dutch war grave.