Père Lachaise Cemetery
cemetery · Paris
- Address
- 16 Rue du Repos, 75020 Paris
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public cemetery.
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About
The largest cemetery within Paris, with the graves of many famous people, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Édith Piaf.
History
It opened in 1804.
Good to know
- It is large and hilly: get a map at the entrance or download one first.
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