Rwandan Genocide memorial, War memorial in Père Lachaise Cemetery, France.
The Rwandan Genocide memorial is a stone monument in the 88th section of Père Lachaise Cemetery dedicated to the hundreds of thousands killed in 1994. The marker stands among other commemorative stones honoring victims of mass violence.
The memorial was established in 2014 when Paris decided to create a permanent marker for the 1994 genocide victims. This timing reflected a broader effort to recognize this tragedy in European memorial spaces.
The memorial uses Kinyarwanda text on its surface, bringing the Rwandan language into the landscape of this Paris cemetery. This choice connects the space to the country whose tragedy it honors.
The memorial is accessible during standard cemetery visiting hours and can be found along a marked path near other commemorative stones. A daytime visit works best, as natural light makes the inscription easy to read.
The stone carries the word 'Kwibuka', meaning 'remember' in Kinyarwanda, the language of Rwanda. This deliberate choice brings the voice of Rwanda directly into Paris's memorial landscape.
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