In the Südfriedhof cemetery on the western edge of Wiesbaden lies one of the strangest war graves in Germany: the final resting place of Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, the most celebrated fighter ace of the First World War. He was killed by ground fire near the Somme in 1918, aged 25, and was first buried in France. His body was moved several times, ending up in 1975 in this quiet Wiesbaden cemetery alongside other members of the Richthofen family.
The grave is plain — a flat stone with name and dates — and easy to miss. Pilgrims and aviation enthusiasts still find it; on the anniversary of his death (21 April) there are usually fresh flowers. The cemetery itself is large and pleasant, with mature trees and a slow stream of locals visiting family plots.