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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Picpus_CemeteryPicpus Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Coordinates: 48.8440°N 2.4001°E. Picpus Cemetery ( French: Cimetière de Picpus, [pik.pys]) is the largest private cemetery in Paris, France, located in the 12th arrondissement. It was created from land seized from the convent of the Chanoinesses de St-Augustin, during the French Revolution.

2. worldinparis.com › picpus-cemetery-parisThe Thrilling History of the Picpus Cemetery | World In Paris

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   The Cemetery for the Guillotined Victims of the Terror. The Picpus Cemetery is not listed among the most famous cemeteries in Paris. However, it’s a beautiful place to see, with a thrilling history. For us, le Cimitière de Picpus is a must-see of Paris, especially if you are an American visiting Paris.

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4. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › a-tale-of-twoA Tale of Two Revolutions at the Grave of the Marquis de ...

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   Jul 4, 2013 · The Cimetière de Picpus in the 12th arrondissement is the final resting place of Marquis de Lafayette, one of the heroic icons of the American Revolution, yet the story of the cemetery is...

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5. www.atlasobscura.com › places › cimetiere-de-picpusCimetiere de Picpus – Paris, France - Atlas Obscura

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   Jul 19, 2010 · Today, the Cimetière de Picpus is the largest private cemetery in Paris. It is remarkable not only for its grisly history, but also for the fact that men and women, adults and children,...

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6. thecatholictravelguide.com › destinations › franceParis: Picpus Cemetery & the Martyrs of Compiegne

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   Generally, hours are between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. The cost is 2 euros. You might want to call before you go, and you may need to call again once you get there if the doors are not open. Address: 35 rue de Picpus, 75012 Paris. Tel: +33 1 43 44 18 54.

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   Where is Picpus Cemetery?

   • Picpus Cemetery ( French: Cimetière de Picpus, [pik.pys]) is the largest private cemetery in Paris, France, located in the 12th arrondissement. It was created from land seized from the convent of the Chanoinesses de St-Augustin, during the French Revolution.

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   Is the Picpus Cemetery in Paris worth visiting?

   • The Picpus Cemetery is not listed among the most famous cemeteries in Paris. However, it’s a beautiful place to see, with a thrilling history. For us, le Cimitière de Picpus is a must-see of Paris, especially if you are an American visiting Paris.

   The Thrilling History of the Picpus Cemetery | World In Paris

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   Why is the Cimetière de Picpus important?

   • The Cimetière de Picpus in the 12th arrondissement is the final resting place of Marquis de Lafayette, one of the heroic icons of the American Revolution, yet the story of the cemetery is inextricably a part of France’s own revolution. Cimetière de Picpus Learn with Us!

   A Tale of Two Revolutions at the Grave of the Marquis de Lafayette

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   Can you be buried in Picpus Cemetery?

   • Anyone wanting to be buried in Picpus Cemetery, one of only two private cemeteries in Paris, would have to be related to a very unfortunate ancestor. Between June 14th and July 27th 1794, 1306 people were executed by the guillotine and buried in two hastily dug pits in the garden of a former convent.

   Headless Bodies and the Marquis de Lafayette: Discover Picpus Cemetery

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8. www.sortiraparis.com › en › what-to-visit-in-parisPicpus Cemetery, a secret historic site in Paris

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   Apr 12, 2021 · The Picpus cemetery in Paris is a little-known site that nevertheless represents an important part of the capital's history. Listed as a historical monument, it contains the bodies of those...

9. bonjourparis.com › lafayette-and-picpus-cemeteryHeadless Bodies and the Marquis de Lafayette: Discover Picpus ...

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   Aug 27, 2019 · By Marilyn Brouwer. Anyone wanting to be buried in Picpus Cemetery, one of only two private cemeteries in Paris, would have to be related to a very unfortunate ancestor. Between June 14th and July 27th 1794, 1306 people were executed by the guillotine and buried in two hastily dug pits in the garden of a former convent.