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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Père_Lachaise_CemeteryPère Lachaise Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Père Lachaise Cemetery (French: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise [simtjɛʁ dy pɛʁ laʃɛːz]; formerly cimetière de l'Est, "East Cemetery") is the largest cemetery in Paris, France, at 44 hectares or 110 acres. With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world.

   • Established: 1804
   • Country: France

   • Type: Public, non-denominational
   • Location: Paris

2. www.britannica.com › place › Pere-Lachaise-CemeteryPere-Lachaise Cemetery | Map, Burials, History, & Facts

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   Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, cemetery and park located on the northeast side of Paris, France. Situated on some 110 acres (44.5 hectares), amid more than 5,000 trees, it is both the largest park and the largest cemetery in Paris. It is a major tourist attraction, renowned for its tombs of notable figures.

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4. www.parisdiscoveryguide.com › pere-lachaiseHow to Visit Père Lachaise Cemetery - Paris Discovery Guide

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   Even though Père Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Pere Lachaise) in eastern Paris may not be quite as famous as the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe, its combination of celebrity graves, haunting statues, lush landscaping, and photo-worthy cobblestone lanes make it a top Paris attraction as well as the most visited burial ground in the world ...

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5. www.parisdiscoveryguide.com › famous-graves-inFamous Graves in Père Lachaise Cemetery - Paris Travel Guide

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   • Jim (James Douglas) Morrison: 1943-1971. Jim Morrison was an American singer/songwriter, the charismatic frontman of The Doors, and an international rock star.
   • Edith Piaf: 1915-1963. Singer/songwriter and actress Edith Piaf began her career by singing on the streets of Paris before progressing to brothels, nightclubs, and cabarets.
   • Mano Solo: 1963-2010. Mano Solo (born Emmanuel Cabut) was a popular French singer/song writer, guitarist, artist, activist for restoring equality ("Les Enfants de FaZa SoMa" on his tomb refers to his support for indigenous people of Madagascar), and occasional actor and DJ, well known in the avant-garde Paris music scene for his performances at the Bataclan and Olympia.
   • Simone Signoret: 1921-1985 and Yves Montand: 1921-1991. Simone Signoret and Yves Montand were German-born and Italian-born, respectively, French actors who married in 1951 and co-starred in a number of films.

6. www.perelachaisecemetery.com › visitVisiting Père Lachaise - perelachaisecemetery.com

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   Visiting Père Lachaise. Address: 16 rue du Repos, 75020. Paris, France. Phone: 33 1 55 25 82 10. Metro Stops: Père Lachaise or Gambetta. (view map) Grave Map: An official map of graves is available at the Conservation. Center inside the cemetery at no cost. Bathrooms: WCs are located at the Porte Principal and Gambetta.

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   What is Père Lachaise Cemetery?

   • Père Lachaise Cemetery is the resting place of many famous figures of French and other nationalities. Pere Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Père-Lachaise) was a cemetery established by Napoleon I in 1804.

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   How many people are buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery?

   • Pere Lachaise Cemetery extends 44 hectares and contains 70,000 burial plots. Estimates concerning the number of people buried there vary widely, from some 300,000 to about 1,000,000. The cemetery is a mix between an English park and a shrine. All funerary art styles are represented: Gothic graves, Haussmanian burial chambers and ancient mausoleums.

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   What famous people are buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery?

   • The list of famous people buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery is long and includes names like Oscar Wilde, Marcel Proust, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrisson, Apollinaire, and more. But the Cemetery of Père Lachaise’s fame is also due to the legends whose Cemetery is full and secrets jealously guarded by the graves of anonymous and famous people.

   Mysteries and Legends of Père Lachaise Cemetery – An Unusual Walking

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   Does Père Lachaise Cemetery have tours?

   • prohibited. Père Lachaise Cemetery does not have any official tours. visits upon request. The official Paris board of tourism is an excellent source for tour options. Comfortable walking shoes, water and a camera.

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   With more than 70,000 tombs and several fine funerary sculptures, the Père Lachaise Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in Paris and also the world’s most famous cemetery, an open-air museum that is visited by 3 million people yearly!

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   Pere Lachaise Cemetery extends 44 hectares and contains 70,000 burial plots. Estimates concerning the number of people buried there vary widely, from some 300,000 to about 1,000,000. The cemetery is a mix between an English park and a shrine. All funerary art styles are represented: Gothic graves, Haussmanian burial chambers and ancient mausoleums.