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.
Saint-Vincent Cemetery opened on 5 January 1831, becoming Montmartre's second cemetery after the Cimetière du Calvaire, beside the church of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, had been filled. It stands at 6 rue Lucien-Gaulard in the 18th arrondissement, one of three cemeteries in Montmartre alongside the Calvaire and the larger cimetière du Nord, commonly called cimetière de Montmartre.
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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