Cemetery of Terre Cabade

The Terre Cabade Cemetery is a protected burial ground in Toulouse that stretches across an extensive landscape on the hillside. It contains thousands of graves and burial vaults arranged in different sections throughout its grounds.

The cemetery was established in 1840 as a new burial and memorial location and developed over the 20th century through the addition of new sections. These expansions reflected the city's growth and changing needs for burial spaces.

The entrance features two brick obelisks topped with golden pyramids and pavilions decorated with papyriform columns in a neo-Egyptian style. These distinctive structures reflect an unusual architectural taste that continues to surprise visitors as they enter the grounds.

The site is accessible by car and features paved paths for walking through the different areas of the grounds. It is best visited in good weather when the paths are dry and easier to navigate.

The name comes from the Occitan term 'terra cavada', meaning 'excavated earth', which refers to the site's former use as a brickmaking location. This etymological connection shows how the land's history remains visible through the place's name.