Cimetière du Nord, Historic cemetery in Rennes, France.
The cemetery extends over 8 hectares with 14,000 plots and contains approximately 100,000 burials within its landscaped grounds in north Rennes.
Established in 1794 following a royal edict from 1776, the cemetery moved outside city limits due to public health concerns of the time period.
The neoclassical entrance gate, designed by architect Charles Millardet in 1828, features a Tuscan colonnade and a chapel crowned with an ornate dome.
The cemetery maintains regular visiting hours and provides guided tours focusing on local history through the stories of notable residents buried within its grounds.
Visitors leave mysterious bottle caps on Canon Joseph Thébault's tomb, while others collect soil from Dame Philippe Hélène de Coëtlogon's grave for folk remedies.
Location: Rennes
Inception: 1790s
Official opening: 1794
GPS coordinates: 48.12522,-1.68045
Latest update: June 10, 2025 21:51
Rennes offers a range of historic and cultural sites that reflect its history and current vibrancy. The city features green spaces like the Thabor Park with its French-style gardens and rose garden, religious buildings such as the neoclassical 19th-century Cathedral, and institutional structures like the 17th-century Parliament of Brittany, where visitors can explore rooms decorated with tapestries and painted ceilings. The museums in Rennes showcase different aspects of the region and art. The Museum of Brittany traces the development of the territory from Antiquity onward, while the Fine Arts Museum exhibits collections from the 14th to the 20th century. The FRAC Bretagne hosts contemporary art exhibitions. The Place of the Republic, with its Opera and Town Hall, constitutes the administrative and cultural heart. On Saturdays, the Marché des Lices brings together local producers and Breton specialties, providing an insight into local products.
Couvent des Jacobins
1.1 km
Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle de Rennes
1.1 km
Prairies Saint-Martin
578 m
Alignement du XXIe siècle
1.3 km
Maison du Peuple de Rennes
1.2 km
Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne
1.1 km
Chapelle des Augustins - Jeu de Paume - Rennes
1.2 km
Parc des Tanneurs
613 m
Saint-Melaine Palace
1.2 km
Hôtel de Bretagne
1.3 km
Maison, 19 place Sainte-Anne
1.2 km
Pontchaillou Viaduct
1.2 km
Immeuble, 10 place Sainte-Anne
1.2 km
Immeuble, 17 place Sainte-Anne
1.2 km
Immeuble, 18 place Sainte-Anne
1.2 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Rennes
1.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel-de-l'Espérance de Rennes
94 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Brûlons
1.2 km
Maison de la poésie de Rennes
322 m
Square de la Rance
736 m
Ancien hôtel Galicier
1.1 km
Carrousel du Palais
1.2 km
Écluse de Saint-Martin
483 m
Square Claude Ligot
1.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Rennes
931 m
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Rennes
754 m
Square Simone et Jacques de Bollardière
784 m
Chapelle du couvent de la Visitation de Rennes
1.3 kmReviews
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