Campo Santo de Perpignan

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Campo Santo de Perpignan, Medieval cloister cemetery in Perpignan, France

The Campo Santo features four galleries extending 54 meters each, with gothic elements and carved capitals adorning the supporting columns throughout the structure.

Built in the early 14th century near the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, this cemetery received classification as a historical monument in 1910.

The burial spaces within Campo Santo display the crests of prominent Perpignan families, reflecting the social structure of medieval society.

The cemetery maintains regular visiting hours from Tuesday to Sunday, with seasonal adjustments between winter schedule 11:00-17:30 and summer schedule 10:30-18:30.

Campo Santo stands as the sole remaining cloister cemetery in France, incorporating an underground ossuary that dates back to 1321.

Location: Perpignan

Elevation above the sea: 30 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Campo Santo i capella de Sant Joan Baptista

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:30; May-September off

GPS coordinates: 42.70030,2.89740

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47

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