The Dþûkste war cemetery is part of the civilian cemetery of the
Municipality in the district of Tukums. Germans and Latvians are buried here.
Description of the cemetery
In the center of the war cemetery with the dead of the Second World War stands
a stone high cross. The memorial plaque in front of it bears a
bilingual inscription. The central square is surrounded by four separate
Lawns. 24 granite grave crosses, arranged in a ring around the high cross, mark these areas
mark these areas. The grave crosses bear the names and
Dates of those who rest here. The names of the war dead are inscribed on two desk stones at the edge of the
of the war dead whose graves are located outside the cemetery
Military cemetery.
Burial
The Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e. V. (German War Graves Commission) assumes that in
About 100,000 Germans who died in the Second World War in Latvia at
originally buried at 6,600 grave sites. In addition, there are 210 cemeteries
with the dead of the First World War. Their exact number can no longer be
determined. It is estimated that around 30,000 German soldiers died on Latvian territory during the First
World War on Latvian territory.
During the Second World War, the 290th Infantry Division of the
Wehrmacht buried around 400 soldiers next to the municipal cemetery in Dþûkste. In addition
latvians who fought on the German side against the Soviet Union during the Second World War are buried there
the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
After the end of the war, the German cemetery, originally laid out in several rings
german military cemetery lost its outer segments when the municipal cemetery
was extended - the soldiers' graves were covered over.
History
The Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Latvia concluded a war graves agreement on 24 January 1996.
War Graves Agreement on January 24, 1996 and in the same year the
Volksbund received permission to redesign the grass-covered cemetery of the former military cemetery
Military cemetery.
Of the original site, only the three inner rows of graves still existed
Rows of graves. With the help of an occupancy plan from wartime, the individual grave
The individual grave locations of this part. The Volksbund placed granite crosses there
with names.
The Dþûkste municipal administration maintains the site on behalf of the Volksbund,
which was opened to the public on June 14, 1997. Partner of the
Volksbund's partner in Latvia is the "Brothers' Cemetery Committee".
Special feature
Near the parish cemetery are the ruins of the Lutheran Church of Latvia
lutheran church in Dþûkste, which was destroyed in the Second World War. For a long time it was a memorial
against the war. A few years ago, a new church was built within the old church walls
built within the old church walls. The combination of old and new creates an
interesting and impressive picture.