Cimitero di Valmy, Cemetery in the 12th arrondissement, Paris
The cimetière Valmy is a cemetery in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, located in the Bercy neighborhood along the avenue de la Porte-de-Charenton. Although it sits within the city limits of Paris, it is managed by the neighboring town of Charenton-le-Pont.
The cemetery opened in 1906 on land that could not be built on because of old fortifications that once marked the edge of the city. This border location explains why its administration fell to a neighboring town rather than Paris itself.
The Valmy cemetery is not a tourist destination but a place visited mostly by families paying their respects to loved ones. The simple headstones and the absence of famous graves give it a very private feel.
For any questions about a grave or a concession, contact the town hall of Charenton-le-Pont directly, as it handles all administrative matters related to the cemetery. The site is easy to reach on foot from the boulevard Poniatowski.
Although it sits within Paris, the cemetery is built over the rail lines leading to the Gare de Lyon, giving it a setting that stands apart from other Parisian burial grounds. Anyone paying close attention may occasionally feel a faint rumble beneath the paths.
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