American Cemetery at Margraten

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:church
gptkbp:area 65.5 acres
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:General_George_S._Patton_Jr.
8,301
liberated Europe
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Wall_of_the_Missing
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:established gptkb:1944
gptkbp:features gptkb:Educational_Institution
landscaped gardens
interpretive signage
memorial chapel
crosses and Stars of David
gptkbp:focus_area community remembrance
gptkbp:held_in annual memorial services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Cemetery at Margraten
gptkbp:includes graves of soldiers from various states
memorials for missing soldiers
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for tourists
gptkbp:is_a_site_for gptkb:historical_event
educational workshops
remembrance ceremonies
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for cultural events
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in American soldiers
World War II veterans
over 17,000 soldiers
gptkbp:is_known_for American military history
gptkbp:is_located_near the town of Margraten
gptkbp:is_maintained_by volunteers
gptkbp:is_part_of European cultural heritage
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a place of peace
gptkbp:is_visited_by dignitaries and officials
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Margraten
gptkbp:location gptkb:Margraten,_Netherlands
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:American_Battle_Monuments_Commission
gptkbp:open_to_public 1946
gptkbp:opened 1945
gptkbp:part_of American Battle Monuments Commission system
gptkbp:provides guided tours
gptkbp:significance honors fallen soldiers
gptkbp:supports educational outreach
gptkbp:surrounding_area wooded parkland
gptkbp:symbol American sacrifice
gptkbp:visitors over 100,000 annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_military_cemeteries_in_Europe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5