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Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

Cemetery to the Stars

16 Rue du Repos
Paris,
75020

Neighborhood: 20th Arrondissement

Nearest Train: métro: Père-Lachaise, Philippe Auguste

Phone: +33 1 43 70 70 33
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Paris's most famous cemetery gets its name from Louis XIV's religious advisor, who previously owned the property. In 1804, the city decided to turn the land into a cemetery. Famous people buried here include authors Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde and Honoré de Balzac, and singers Edith Piaf and Jim Morrison (whose grave is one of the most visited). Among the many 19th-century sculptures and monuments is the Mur des Fédérés, which was placed in memory of the 147 rebels shot here on May 28, 1871, during the Paris Commune. Admission is free.

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Associated Events
Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers du Père Lachaise
May 1st, 2010 to May 31st, 2010
Tour of Artists' Studios
Every year around the first weekend in May this group organizes a tour of the many art studios in the area. With a festive spring atmosphere, 63 artists who live and work east of the Pere-Lachaise cemetery, along Rue de Bagnolet, invite you to meet them and see their work for a whole weekend. It's a great opportunity to view works of art and also to meet the artists. You might even pick up a masterpiece! Admission is free.

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