There are quite a few cemetaries scattered all along the western front, and the main reason for…read morethat was because the bodies were never brought back home. One of the reason is that the technology simply did not exist at the time to allow the mass transportation of bodies. Anyway, this memorial is dedicated to the Australian and New Zealand troops who fell in the area, though you will also discover a smattering of other soldiers as well. There is also a huge tower at the far end of the cemetary, and if you look closely you will even see pock marks that were the result of the second world war.

From the owner: Pour se recueillir sur la tombe de Jules Verne Etendu sur 18 hectares, le cimetière de la Madeleine…read morese présente comme un magnifique parc. Les nombreuses tombes d'illustres familles viennent témoigner ici de la prospérité de la ville au XIXe siècle. Parmi les personnes illustres enterrées ici, on compte notamment Jules Verne. De nombreuses personnes viennent se recueillir sur sa tombe.