Memorial 40-45 Museum in Kapelle

An often-forgotten but important chapter of World War II is the following. In May 1940 and the war years that followed, thousands of French soldiers fought against German troops on Dutch soil. Many were killed in and around Kapelle. But also in other places in Zeeland and across the country. The French Military Cemetery is within walking distance of the Memorial 40-45 Kapelle. More than 200 of them are buried here. It is the only French War Cemetery from World War II in the Netherlands. And thus a special place. The monument bears the names of the more than 600 fallen soldiers.

Personal stories from French soldiers

Through the museum’s collection, Memorial 40-45 Kapelle tells the moving and often personal stories of the French soldiers in the Netherlands. We also highlight the stories of the people from the village of Kapelle who knew them and devote extensive attention to the remarkable history of the French Military Cemetery. The goal is to learn from the past and thereby contribute to a peaceful future.