Père Lachaise Cemetery, established by Napoleon I in 1804, is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world and a popular tourist attraction because of the many famous people who are buried here, including Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Chopin, Moliere, Amadeo Modigliani, amongst others!
On visiting the cemetery it is popular to start near the Gambetta metro station on line 3 as this entrance is close to the tomb of Oscar Wilde.
Maps can be bought from the flower shops outside the cemetery for around 2 euro.
Price
FREE
Opening Times
Mon - Fri 8am to 5.30pm (6pm in summer)
Sat 8.30am to 5.30pm (6pm in summer)
Sun 9am to 5.30pm (6pm in summer)
How to Get There
Situated in 20th arrondissement
Metro: Gambetta Line 3
or Metro: Philippe Auguste line 2
or Metro: Père Lachaise Line 2 or 3
|
