Cimetière Saint-Jean, Natural heritage cemetery in Caen, France.
Saint-Jean Cemetery spreads across former quarry grounds on rue de Canchy, featuring ancient graves, stone monuments, and tree-lined pathways throughout its grounds.
The cemetery opened in 1780 following a Norman Parliament decree that ordered the relocation of urban burial grounds outside Caen due to space constraints.
The cemetery contains the graves of notable figures including archaeologist Arcisse de Caumont and circus director Pierre Claude Loyal, known as Monsieur Loyal.
The cemetery gates open from 9:00 to 18:00 between May and November, and from 9:00 to 17:00 between November and April.
A central calvary, blessed in 1870, stands at the location of the original 18th-century cross created by sculptor Yves Hernot.
Location: Caen
Opening Hours: May 01-November 01 09:00-18:00; November 02-April 30 09:00-17:00
GPS coordinates: 49.17366,-0.35119
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:55
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