With 40 hectares of surface, the Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest in Paris. It is also the best known, since many are buried here. It has become a tourist attraction, where guided tours are organized.
Once it was a home that was on the ground. She has had several owners, and was also occupied by François d'Aix de la Chaise, confessor official of King Louis XIV. It was later abandoned. At the beginning of the nineteenth, the prefect of Paris decided to make a cemetery.
The land was redesigned by architect Brongniart and opened for the first time on May 21, 1804 The first person buried here was a five year old girl from a humble background. Later, after the transfer of the body of Molière and Jean de La Fontaine at the scene, many personalities were desirous to be buried there. Today is a real open-air museum, with tombs made by artists.
Once it was a home that was on the ground. She has had several owners, and was also occupied by François d'Aix de la Chaise, confessor official of King Louis XIV. It was later abandoned. At the beginning of the nineteenth, the prefect of Paris decided to make a cemetery.
The land was redesigned by architect Brongniart and opened for the first time on May 21, 1804 The first person buried here was a five year old girl from a humble background. Later, after the transfer of the body of Molière and Jean de La Fontaine at the scene, many personalities were desirous to be buried there. Today is a real open-air museum, with tombs made by artists.
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