Why visit / Interesting facts:
- The world's most visited cemetery
- Calm, peaceful place
Time required: 120 minutes
Phone: +33 1 40 71 75 60
Web site: http://www.pere-lachaise...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Mid-March - early Nov: | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Mid-Nov - early March: | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
Public transport:
- Metro Line 2: Philippe Auguste station
- Metro Line 3: Père Lachaise station
Address: 16, rue du Repos, 75020 Paris
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Photo: late night movie
Things you need to know:
- Père Lachaise Cemetery is the world's most visited cemetery and the largest (50-ha, 109 acres) in the city of Paris
- It takes its name after the confessor of Louis XIV, Jesuit Father Lachaise, who used to live on the site
- Napoleon established a cemetery here in 1804 after the city of Paris purchased the area
- Jim Morrison, the legendary singer of The Doors, is buried here (one of the reason for its popularity)
- Other famous people who rest here are Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Edith Piaf, Colette, Molière and Delacroix
- More than 300.000 people are buried in the cemetery
What to do there:
- You will definitely need a map, so print one at home, or take one from the principal entrance of the cemetery (Rue de Repos, "Porte du Répos", Metro station Philippe Auguste - Line 2)
- Visit the tombs of famous people that you are interested in
Tips & Insights:
- Guided tours are available by advance telephone reservations. (+33 1 40 71 75 60) Price: 6 € (adult)
- Try to go on a sunny day
- Make sure you walk to the cemetery's summit for a great view
