An important site of memories, it has 70,000 graves, the Communard's Wall, monuments to concentration camp deportees and veterans. A pioneer in the development of funerary practices, the cemetery includes the first crematorium (1887), columbarium (1889) and funeral garden in France (1985). GAMBETTA ENTRANCE Pedestrians, vehicles Gambetta Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. grave of Frédéric Chopin Grave of Frédéric Chopin, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. Père-Lachaise Cemetery, cemetery and park located on the northeast side of Paris, France. Situated on some 110 acres (44.5 hectares), amid more than 5,000 trees, it is both the largest park and the largest cemetery in Paris.
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Below is a map of Père-Lachaise Cemetery with the place of the main celebrities buried in there to help you to plan your visit. Don't forget that the best way to enjoy this cemetery, the most beautiful one of the world, is to stroll aimlessly around its paths. The cemetery is located on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant. The Paris Métro station Philippe Auguste on Line 2 is next to the main entrance, while the station Père Lachaise, on both Line 2 and Line 3, is 500 meters away near a side entrance. History and description Origin This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. The Cemetery of Père-Lachaise (Paris, France) The Cemetery has five entrances and is open daily from 8am to 5.30pm (7.30am to 6pm during summertime). Maps indicating the location of note-worthy graves are posted around the cemetery and can be purchased Père Lachaise opening hours : From November 6th to March 15th: Monday to Friday: 8am - 5:30pm Saturday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Small Group Tour - During this 2-hour guided tour, you'll see the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Edith Piaf, and many other famous artists, writers, & musicians Père Lachaise Cemetery Paris, France France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs. Been Here? 4849 Want to Visit? 4806 Simon Jones (Atlas Obscura User) Tucked away in a corner of northeastern Paris known to locals as Menilmontant, the cemetery is affectionately called la cite des morts - the city of the dead - by Parisians. Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Explore this 2.7-mile loop trail near 20th Arrondissement, Paris. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 2 min to complete. This is a very popular area for walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
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CIMETIÈRE DU PÈRELACHAISE. Vintage map plan. PereLachaise cemetery. Paris 1927 Stock Photo Alamy
Père-Lachaise Cemetery Map PDF Map of Père-Lachaise Cemetery Print Download Maps themes Airports Arrondissements Attractions Other Suburbs Bus Stores Schools Hospitals Subways Monuments Museums Parks - Gardens Neighborhoods Streets - Places Halls - stadiums Trains Trams Bikes City Other cities Map of Paris Map of Rio de Janeiro Map of Sao Paulo Père-Lachaise Cemetery is both the largest park and largest cemetery in Paris. Located on the Northeast side of the city, the cemetery is the most visited in the world with over three million tourists every year. Père-Lachaise, a Haven of rest. Formally called "Cimetière de l'Est," Père-Lachaise opened in 1804, on a Jesuit retreat.
Description: This map shows water points, toilets, metro stations, information points, monuments and burials in Père Lachaise Cemetery. Maps of Paris: Paris Location Map Paris tourist map Paris metro map with main tourist attractions Paris metro map Large detailed tourist map of Paris with metro Paris sightseeing map Paris tourist attractions map Grave Map: An official map of graves is available at the Conservation Center inside the cemetery at no cost. Bathrooms: WCs are located at the Porte Principal and Gambetta entrances as well as at the Conservation Center. You may want to bring your own toilet paper as due to the large number of tourists, the supply can run out. Weather:
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Père Lachaise Cemetery graves map, hours Attractions
A cemetery is a curious choice of mood-enhancer, you may think, but this one is the world's most visited and as you step through the main gates on the corner of Boulevard de Ménilmontant and the- fittingly-named-Rue du Repos, you will soon feel drawn in. Which pathway to follow into the 40+ hectares of tombs? With more than 70,000 tombs and several fine funerary sculptures, the Père Lachaise Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in Paris and also the world's most famous cemetery, an open-air museum that is visited by 3 million people yearly!