Le Cémetière du Père LaChaise

LE CÈMETIÈRE DU PÈRE LACHAISE

• It is the largest cemetary in Paris.
• It is said to be one of the most famous and most visted in the world.
• It attracts thousands of visitors each year.
• Grave sites of famous artist, writers, and other famous people.
• Great war memorials are also located here.

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• Was names after Père Francois de LaChaise
• Père Francois de LaChaise is the spiritual advisor of Louis XIV
• The Cemetary was laid out and established in 1804

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• Located in the cemetary is the Communards Wall
• Known in french as Mur des Fédérés
• The wall is where 147 Communards were shot in 1871
• Communards are/were the leaders of the Paris Commune

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• Le Cémetière du Père Lachaise is located NorthEast of Le Seine

Fact
Jim Morrison's grave site is located in the cemetary. Jim Morrison was the lead singer of the american band, The Doors

Fact
Each family with a member buried in the cemetary try to outdo the other statues and monuments.

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