Père Lachaise Cemetery
| Cimetière du Père-Lachaise | |
|---|---|
Père Lachaise, Chemin Errazu | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1804 |
| Location | Paris |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 48°51′36″N 2°23′42″E / 48.860°N 2.395°E |
| Type | Public, non-denominational |
| Size | 44 ha (110 acres) |
| No. of interments | Over one million |
| Find a Grave | Cimetière du Père-Lachaise |
Père Lachaise Cemetery (French: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise [simtjɛʁ dy pɛʁ laʃɛːz], formerly Cimetière de l'Est, lit. 'Cemetery of the East') is the largest cemetery in Paris, France, at 44 hectares or 110 acres.[1] With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world.
The Père Lachaise is located in the 20th arrondissement and was the first garden cemetery, as well as the first municipal cemetery in Paris.[2] It is also the site of three World War I memorials. The cemetery is located on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant. The Paris Métro station Philippe Auguste on Line 2 is next to the main entrance, while the station Père Lachaise, on both Line 2 and Line 3, is 500 m (1,640 ft) away near a side entrance.
- ^ "Cimetière du Père-Lachaise" Archived 1 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Paris Tourist Office article.
- ^ "Burial Grounds." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Macmillan Reference U.S., 2008. 392–393. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web 27 September 2013.