Cimetière de la Villette, City cemetery in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France
The cimetière de la Villette is a city cemetery in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, covering just over 2.5 acres (about 1 hectare) with around 2,500 burial plots. Maple, linden, and chestnut trees shade the rows of graves, which are connected by narrow paths.
Opened in 1828 as the fourth cemetery of the commune of La Villette, it was enlarged in 1843. After La Villette was annexed to Paris in 1860, it became the burial ground reserved for residents of the 19th arrondissement. Since 1880 it has held only perpetual concessions.
The cemetery opened in 1828 as the fourth burial ground of the commune of La Villette, before the commune was annexed to Paris in 1860. Since 1880 only perpetual concessions have been granted, and about a hundred maples, lindens and chestnut trees stand among the 2,500 graves. The entrance is at 46 rue d'Hautpoul.
The cemetery is a short walk from the nearest Vélib' station and is close to several bus and metro stops. Some paths are narrow or slightly uneven, so visitors with reduced mobility should keep this in mind when planning their visit.
The cemetery lies below the Allée Darius-Milhaud, which follows the route of an old Petite Ceinture railway branch that led to the Paris-Bestiaux and Paris-Abattoirs stations. Large openings cut into the new perimeter wall let passers-by on the walkway see the graves from above.
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