Campo Santo d'Orléans

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Campo Santo d'Orléans, Medieval cemetery near Cathedral Sainte-Croix, Orléans, France.

The Campo Santo features a large grassy cloister of 3,850 square meters surrounded by arcades covering 1,200 square meters near the city center.

From the 12th to 18th century, the Writers Guild established this cemetery, which endured religious wars and destruction before relocating burials outside city walls.

The complex includes an Orthodox chapel and hosts medieval markets during Joan of Arc celebrations, along with various cultural gatherings throughout the year.

The open space accommodates up to 5,000 people for events and operates under municipal regulations that exclude religious and political activities.

The site transformed from a cemetery to a grain market in 1884, later incorporating the Visual Arts Institute within its southern gallery.

Location: Orléans

Address: 16 rue Dupanloup 45000 Orléans

Website: https://orleans.plan-interactif.com/fr/#!/category/220890/marker/429987

GPS coordinates: 47.90330,1.91068

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46

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