Jutland Memorial Park, Jutland, Denmark
4.5 (87 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #2 in West Jutland Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues • Educational sites
A Fitting Memorial
Sprawled across a 100m stretch of dunes behind Thyboron's fabulous Sea War Museum are twenty five jagged three metre high granite slabs each bear the name of a German or British ship that was sunk on the night of 31 May/1 June 1916. A twenty sixth remembers the six hundred men killed on ships that survived the battle. Next to each slab are groups of tall white stone figures which one day will number 8645 – the official death toll for the battle. The park is the brainchild of Danish sculptor, Paul Cederdorff and it seems appropriate that this memorial to such an epic fight to he death between England and Germany should be situated on neutral ground. The park is a powerful and beautiful to the men who gave their lives for their respective countries on that awful night.
Address
Kystcentervej 11, Thyboron, Lemvig 7680 Denmark
Website
http://www.jutlandbattlememorial.com
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10:26
User Ratings
4.5 based on (87 reviews)
Reviews
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5Robert C 5:00 PM Jun 3, 2016
The Battle of Jutland Memorial Park
This very significant site of reconciliation is unique in the world, in that it commemorates the dead of two World War One navies, the British Royal Navy Grand Fleet and the Imperial German High Seas Fleet at the Battle of Jutland. Unusually there are no winners or losers in this memorial park where the design seeks to explain in a neutral fashion the terrible scale of the losses. 25 ships out of 251 were sunk with 8,645 men on both sides lost in the space of just 12 hours, 31st May to 1st June 1916. The park occupies a large area of attractive coast, roughly about three football pitches in area with 26 named granite stones each up to 3½ metres high numbering the losses from each ship. The ghostly figures surrounding each stone represent each life lost, no uniform or colour to distract the view. Highly recommended for a contemplation visit. The Battle of Jutland Memorial Park is open 24 hours every day and is free to enter.
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5Alesbury 5:00 PM Jul 20, 2016
Must see memorial
This is a beautiful and fitting tribute to the lives lost in the Battle of Jutland. Opened in 2016, on the 100th anniversary of the battle, this is a very special place and a must-see for visitors to the local area.
