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Zante Cemetery

  • Country Greece
  • Total identified casualties 0 Find these casualties
  • GPS Coordinates Latitude: 37.79373, Longitude: 20.89774

Location information

Zante British Cemetery is on the Greek Ionian Island of Zakynthos. The cemetery (known locally as the English Cemetery) is north of Zakynthos town centre on Odos Kopah (Korai).

Visiting information

This cemetery has been closed due to safety considerations regarding the structures. Visitors are advised to contact the British Vice Consul at 'Friendly Tours, Foskolou 5' for more detailed information.

History information

The cemetery contains the graves of British infantrymen who defended the island against Napoleon's Army in the 1800's. It does not contain any First or Second World War graves. The Commission maintains a simple watching brief on the cemetery, on behalf of the UK Government, and no regular maintenance takes place at the site.