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Cretinier Cemetery, Wattrelos

  • Country France
  • Total identified casualties 37 Find these casualties
  • Region Nord
  • Identified casualties from First & Second World War
  • GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.71209, Longitude: 3.18976
CRETINIER CEMETERY, WATTRELOS - CWGC
CRETINIER CEMETERY, WATTRELOS - CWGC

Location information

Wattrelos lies between the towns of Roubaix and Tourcoinq, which are both towns in the Lille district. From the Commissariat (police station) in Wattrelos take the first left into the Rue des Ecoles, then turn right into the Rue du Sapin Vert. Cretinier Cemetery entrance is 300 metres after the railway crossing on the left hand side. One Commonwealth War Graves plot is on the right hand side by the entrance, and a second plot is in the far left hand corner of the cemetery.

Visiting information

Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our enquiries dept. on 01628 634221.

History information

There are now over 10, 1914-18 and over 30, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number from the 1939-45 War are unidentified.