The first war victims from Stalag 326 were buried in the cemetery of the Catholic parish of St Achatius. Soon after the camp cemetery (the present Cemetery of Honour of Soviet War Victims) was opened on an adjoining site.
Between 1941 and the camp’s liberation on 2 April 1945, a mass grave consisting of 36 rows was laid out, each row being 110 metres long.
After the liberation, a small group of survivors built an obelisk in the cemetery. In addition, they put up memorial stones, each stone marking one row of the mass grave.
The fence around the cemetery was also built by the liberated POWs. The former rails of the light railway, leading from Hövelhof train station to the camp, were used to support the original wood panelling.
In the early 1960s, the cemetery was redesigned to give it the park-like appearance it still has today. The obelisk, the 36 memorial stones and the fence are cleaned at regular intervals.
The publication “Der Ehrenfriedhof sowjetischer Kriegstoter in Stukenbrock-Senne” (the Cemetery of Honour of Soviet War Victims in Stukenbrock-Senne) by Oliver Nickel includes further information. Sold out at the moment, unfortunately. Next year a revised new edition is to be published.
Please give us notice in case you are interested. We will contact you as soon as the new edition will be available.
Via email to: info@stalag326.de
Foreign grounds shall be soft as feathers to our brothers.
Eternal glory for the brothers tortured in fascist captivity.
So many proud hearts rest here.
So many proud hearts rest here.
So many proud hearts rest here.
The home country never forgets its sons.
The home country never forgets its sons.
The home country never forgets its sons.
We swear an oath that we will bring home the eternal memory of your torments.
We swear to work honestly and heroically for our country.
At the tomb of our brothers we swear to our martyrs that we will strenghten the greatness of the fatherland and the glory of the people.
Terror and hunger increased bitter hatred in your hearts against fascism.
Terror and hunger increased bitter hatred in your hearts against fascism.
Terror and hunger increased bitter hatred in your hearts against fascism.
You died with truly loved words – home country. Stalin.
You died with truly loved words – home country. Stalin.
May our people rest in eternal peace! For centuries and beyond, their burial mounds will be reminiscent of the dark days of Hitler’s rule.
May our people rest in eternal peace! For centuries and beyond, their burial mounds will be reminiscent of the dark days of Hitler’s rule.
May our people rest in eternal peace! For centuries and beyond, their burial mounds will be reminiscent of the dark days of Hitler’s rule.
You died with truly loved words – home country. Stalin.
You were tormented with hunger, cold and beating. You have been buried but not enslaved.
You were tormented with hunger, cold and beating. You have been buried but not enslaved.
You were tormented with hunger, cold and beating. You have been buried but not enslaved.
Rest in peace, comrades.
Rest in peace, comrades.
Rest in peace, comrades.
You died believing in the victory of your country.
You died believing in the victory of your country.
You died believing in the victory of your country.
Eternal rest to all Soviet soldiers and officers – to the victims of fascist rule.
Eternal rest to all Soviet soldiers and officers – to the victims of fascist rule.
Eternal rest to all Soviet soldiers and officers – to the victims of fascist rule.
The sun of victory has risen. The damned regime has been destroyed. Comrades, rest in eternal peace. Heroes of eternal glory.
Terror has not extinguished the love for your country. He has inflamed your heart with violent hatred against the fascist criminals.
You have been tortured with hunger and hard work. When dying, Stalin had been your hope.
Far away from the Soviet home, you have proudly chosen cold grounds instead of living as a slave.
We will be pleased to support you in searching for your missing relative.
Please contact our team by email: search@stalag326.de
Senner Straße 28
33758 Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock
The Cemetery of Honour of Soviet War Victims is situated in Stukenbrock-Senne, part of the town of Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock.
At Hövelhof train station take bus No 426.
At Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock train station take bus No 84.1
As a change in departure times is possible, search www.bahn.de for departure and arrival times.
Bus stop Forellkrug
From the busstop „Forellkrug“ it only takes a few minutes to walk to the cemetery, which is accessible at any time of the day.
