The Military Cemetery Josefov is connected with the Josefov Fortress, a fortified garrison town and POW camp during WW1.
At the War Cemetery of Josefov over 2,000 WW1 POWs are burried (mainly Russian and Italian) as well as the remains of soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Army who died during the war in the fortress.
The cemetery was part of the Fortress Josefov and was established in 1780. It always has been used as miltary cemetery for soldiers from various countries due to the fact that Fortress Josefov was also used as a POW camp and war lazaret. The Fortress ceased its main function in 1888. However, the cemetery was in continious use. During WW1, the cemetery was extended to create space for deceased POWs. During WW1, a monument for fallen Russian soldiers was erected. In 2000, a monument for fallen Italian prisoners was unveiled, in 2004 a monument for French prisoners.
Location:
t., Dolní Ples t. Vodní Ples, 551 01 Rasošky, Czech Republic
