Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery - Lhokseumawe

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Not as big as St. Louis. Paul's Cathedral (London) in England, but in the city of Lhokseumawe there is one place where historical evidence for the fighters who defended the country in the past. Tomb of heroes one of them, a place where the fighters who are considered meritorious in defending the country until finally killed in battle.

There are about 100 heroes buried in this place, what and where is the Tomb of the hero? here is the review.

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Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery - Lhokseumawe

Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery - Lhokseumawe is located 8 kilometers from Lhokseumawe city center, it takes 15 minutes to get there from the city center. In this tomb, many fighters died on the field of battle while defending the country, some are not named so it is difficult to recognize.

_{Photo courtesy : Without from a distance, Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery-Lhokseumawe.}

_{Photo courtesy : I was in front of the gate of Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery- Lhokseumawe.}

Currently, this Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery is used as a historical heritage that is used for certain activities. Some of these activities include :

• As a place of national pari besar memorial service, one of which is during the commemoration of Heroes ' Day and Independence Day).
• As a means of education for the younger generation, to understand and know the struggles of heroes in the past.
• Flower sowing activities carried out for a certain day, by the government, the military, and the community.

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Location of Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery - Lhokseumawe

The location of the Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery is located on the Sumatra causeway that connects the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra. Precisely again located in Muara Satu District, Blang Panyang Village, Lhokseumawe City.

You can see the location here:
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📆 Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery -Lhokseumawe is open every day, except on religious holidays.

_{Photo courtesy : Front and entrance}

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The area of Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery consists of several main areas. The parking lot, the part of the field that becomes an area for ceremonial activities, the building area is open to guests and visitors, and also the main area, namely the cemetery.

_{Photo courtesy : Cemetery Area, ceremonial area and area where guests visit}

When I came today to the place, Blang Panyang Heroes Cemetery - Lhokseumawe was closed again. This is because when I arrived it was a religious holiday, Eid al-Fitr, so I couldn't go any further inside.

But for those of you who have the opportunity on any other day outside of religious holidays, you can easily enter and see the historical witness of the struggle of the fallen heroes on the battlefield. Its historical value is quite high, so it must be remembered and preserved.

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Well for those of you who are around the city of Lhokseumawe, and want to remember the services of the heroes so as not to forget it. You can come to this place, it doesn't cost anything to come to this place, everything is free.

That's all the short posts I made, thanks to those who read them. Best regards to all of us.