Saint-Vincent Cemetery, Parisian cemetery in the 18th arrondissement of Paris
Cimetière Saint-Vincent is a Parisian cemetery in the 18th arrondissement, located at the foot of the Montmartre hill and accessible from Rue Lucien Gaulard. It holds around 900 graves in a small area and is known for the tombs of several artists who spent their lives in the Montmartre neighborhood.
The cemetery was created in the early 19th century to replace a smaller one that had served the village of Montmartre. Its entrance was originally on a different street and was only moved to the current Rue Lucien Gaulard in 1909.
The cemetery's name refers to the patron saint of winemakers, a nod to the time when Montmartre had its own vineyards. Today, visitors leave flowers on artists' graves, and photos of cats regularly appear on the grave of poster artist Théophile Steinlen, left by people who admired his love for felines.
The cemetery is open every day and easy to walk through, as it covers a small area. It sits close to the Montmartre vineyard and fits naturally into a stroll around the neighborhood.
The tomb of painter Maurice Utrillo features a sculpture said to have been restored from a piece of the old Paris City Hall. His wife Lucie Valore, also a painter, is buried beside him, making their grave a double tribute to naive art.
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