Military Cemetery Hunkovce
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Next to the main road on the outskirts of the village Hunkovce is a German military cemetery, which dates from the Second World War, is the place where almost 3 100 German soldiers who died during the Carpathian-Dukla operation are buried. It was renewed in 1994 and is maintained year-round.
Crosses with names, data and military values of the fallen are placed on graves. It is located on a gentle slope in front of the village of Hunkovce on the left side of the road in the direction of Svidník - Vyšný Komárnik.
In Hunkovce, there is also a military cemetery from the First World War. It lies across the road from the German military cemetery from World War II, near the river. However, there is no board or cross, indicating of the existence of a war cemetery - it is without memorials and not maintained.
The cemetery is open all year round.
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