Père Lachaise Cemetery, Public cemetery in 20th arrondissement, France
The grounds extend over 44 hectares with winding paths, elaborate monuments, and numerous trees creating a park environment within the urban landscape of Paris.
Napoleon established this cemetery in 1804, selecting architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart to design the first garden-style burial ground in Paris.
The cemetery contains the remains of numerous artists, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, and Frederic Chopin, drawing millions of visitors annually.
Visitors can access guided tours in multiple languages from the main entrance at Boulevard de Ménilmontant, with maps indicating notable burial locations.
The Communards' Wall marks where 147 members of the Paris Commune faced execution in 1871, serving as a memorial site for French resistance.
Location: 20th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: May 21, 1804
Architects: Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart
Official opening: 1804
Part of: European Cemeteries Route, Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe
Address: 8 16, rue du Repos 75020 Paris 75020 Paris
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:30; Saturday 08:30-17:30; Sunday 09:00-17:30
Phone: +33155258210
Email: cimetiere.perelachaise@paris.fr
Website: https://paris.fr/dossiers/bienvenue-au-cimetiere-du-pere-lachaise-47
GPS coordinates: 48.86111,2.39417
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
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Oscar Wilde's tomb
287 m
Grave of Victor Noir
182 m
Communards' Wall
462 m
Frédéric Chopin's tomb
148 m
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
195 m
Théâtre national de la Colline
436 m
Héloïse and Abélard's tomb
270 m
Grave of Thiers
88 m
Main gate of the Pere Lachaise
375 m
Tombe du Dragon
252 m
Chapel of the Père-Lachaise Cemetery
96 m
Monument to the victims of the Bazar de la Charité
198 m
Monument to the Dead of Père Lachaise
164 m
MK2 Gambetta
552 m
Mémorial des victimes de la catastrophe aérienne du Vol Flash Airlines 604
365 m
Molière's tomb
94 m
AF 447 memorial
278 m
Jardin naturel
445 m
Square Samuel-de-Champlain
329 m
June Rebellion memorial
228 m
Monument aux disparus des Abdellys
311 m
Monument aux morts parisiens de la Première guerre mondiale
442 m
Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors who died during the Siege of Paris 1870-71
353 m
Memorial for the victims of the fire at the Opéra-Comique
378 m
Monument aux victimes de l'OAS
312 m
Rwandan Genocide memorial
316 m
Monument aux morts pour la France en Afrique du Nord de 1952 à 1962
315 m
La Fontaine's tomb
89 mReviews
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