Südwestfriedhof Berliner Synode Italian Military
Also known as Berlin South West Cemetery Italian Military
Stahnsdorf, Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg, Germany
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Stahnsdorf, Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg 14532 GermanyCoordinates: 52.38280, 13.17666 - Cemetery ID:
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The design of the cemetery follows a circular and radial scheme, the center of which is an obelisk within a square (representing the earthly world) and 32 radial rows of graves in concentric circles (representing the heavenly sphere, based on a concept of Leonardo da Vinci), all within the trapezoidal boundaries of the cemetery. There are 415 gravestones, almost all of which contain four names.
This Italian cemetery is directly adjacent to the Südwestfriedhof der Berliner Synode (Military), which contains the graves of British Commonwealth soldiers of World War I.
Note: The entire cemetery can only be visited on foot or bicycle. The main entrance to the main cemetery is at its eastern end on Bahnhofstrasse (with a small parking lot), which is about 1.6 km or one mile from the Italian Military Cemetery location, and is a nice walk through a beautiful wooded cemetery. There is however also a rear entrance which is close to the Italian and British cemeteries (see map). It is where the street coming from the north meets Potsdamer Allee, across from where it says "Hotel Haus Rehblick". This is also directly at the bus stop "Güterfelde, Kienwerder". Simply go through the gate on foot and up this street, after about 100 meters take the first right (not shown on the map) and after about 200 meters you will arrive at the Italian cemetery (look for its obelisk to the left).
Here is a list of Italian military rankings for conscripted and enlisted personnel, as shown on the grave markers, and their English translations (from Wikipedia and other sources):
Aiuto Sanità/Aiut. San. (Medic)
Alpino/Alp. (Mountain infantryman)
Appuntato (Lance Corporal)
Artigliere/Art. (Artilleryman, Gunner)
Asp. Uff. (Aspiring Officer)
Assistente di Sanità/Asa. (Medic)
Autiere/Aut. (Driver)
Bersagliere/Bers. (Marksman, Rifleman)
Capitano/Cap. (Captain)
Caporale/C.le (Corporal)
Caporale maggiore/C.le Magg. (Corporal Major)
Carabiniere (National Gendarmerie)
Carrista/Cr. (Tanker)
Cavaliere/Cav. (Cavalryman)
Civile (Civilian)
Dragone/Dra. (Dragoon)
Fante/Fan. (Infantryman)
Geniere/Gnr. (Pioneer, Sapper)
Granatiere/Gra./Granat. (Grenadier)
Guastatore/Guast. (Combat Sapper)
Incursore/Inc. (Special Forces Operator)
Lagunare/Lag. (Lagoon infantryman)
Lanciere/Lanc. (Lancer)
Maggiore (Major)
Mitragliere/Mitr. (Machine-gunner)
Non Noto (Unknown)
Paracadutista/Par. (Parachutist)
Sconosciuto/Sc. (Unknown)
Sergente (Sergeant)
Serg. Magg. (Sergeant Major)
Soldato/Sold. (Soldier, Private (Recruit))
Tenente (Lieutenant)
Tenente colonnello/Ten. Col. (Lieutenant Colonel)
Trasmettitore/Trs. (Signaller)
The design of the cemetery follows a circular and radial scheme, the center of which is an obelisk within a square (representing the earthly world) and 32 radial rows of graves in concentric circles (representing the heavenly sphere, based on a concept of Leonardo da Vinci), all within the trapezoidal boundaries of the cemetery. There are 415 gravestones, almost all of which contain four names.
This Italian cemetery is directly adjacent to the Südwestfriedhof der Berliner Synode (Military), which contains the graves of British Commonwealth soldiers of World War I.
Note: The entire cemetery can only be visited on foot or bicycle. The main entrance to the main cemetery is at its eastern end on Bahnhofstrasse (with a small parking lot), which is about 1.6 km or one mile from the Italian Military Cemetery location, and is a nice walk through a beautiful wooded cemetery. There is however also a rear entrance which is close to the Italian and British cemeteries (see map). It is where the street coming from the north meets Potsdamer Allee, across from where it says "Hotel Haus Rehblick". This is also directly at the bus stop "Güterfelde, Kienwerder". Simply go through the gate on foot and up this street, after about 100 meters take the first right (not shown on the map) and after about 200 meters you will arrive at the Italian cemetery (look for its obelisk to the left).
Here is a list of Italian military rankings for conscripted and enlisted personnel, as shown on the grave markers, and their English translations (from Wikipedia and other sources):
Aiuto Sanità/Aiut. San. (Medic)
Alpino/Alp. (Mountain infantryman)
Appuntato (Lance Corporal)
Artigliere/Art. (Artilleryman, Gunner)
Asp. Uff. (Aspiring Officer)
Assistente di Sanità/Asa. (Medic)
Autiere/Aut. (Driver)
Bersagliere/Bers. (Marksman, Rifleman)
Capitano/Cap. (Captain)
Caporale/C.le (Corporal)
Caporale maggiore/C.le Magg. (Corporal Major)
Carabiniere (National Gendarmerie)
Carrista/Cr. (Tanker)
Cavaliere/Cav. (Cavalryman)
Civile (Civilian)
Dragone/Dra. (Dragoon)
Fante/Fan. (Infantryman)
Geniere/Gnr. (Pioneer, Sapper)
Granatiere/Gra./Granat. (Grenadier)
Guastatore/Guast. (Combat Sapper)
Incursore/Inc. (Special Forces Operator)
Lagunare/Lag. (Lagoon infantryman)
Lanciere/Lanc. (Lancer)
Maggiore (Major)
Mitragliere/Mitr. (Machine-gunner)
Non Noto (Unknown)
Paracadutista/Par. (Parachutist)
Sconosciuto/Sc. (Unknown)
Sergente (Sergeant)
Serg. Magg. (Sergeant Major)
Soldato/Sold. (Soldier, Private (Recruit))
Tenente (Lieutenant)
Tenente colonnello/Ten. Col. (Lieutenant Colonel)
Trasmettitore/Trs. (Signaller)
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- Added: 26 Apr 2014
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2538616
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