Cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury, Gothic cemetery in Montfort-l'Amaury, France.
The cemetery features covered galleries forming a cloister pattern, with brick pillars and decorative spandrels adorned with skull symbols and architectural details.
During the 16th century, the original burial ground near Saint Peter's Church was relocated to a larger area called La Brosse due to plague epidemics.
The cemetery contains the graves of notable figures including singer Charles Aznavour, Marcel Proust's housekeeper Celeste Albaret, and the Duchess of Charost.
The burial ground spreads across multiple terraced levels, with the highest terrace containing the most recent internments and monuments.
A medieval inscription at the entrance invites visitors to contemplate mortality through words comparing past and future states of existence.
Location: Montfort-l'Amaury
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.77760,1.80692
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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