Vaugirard Cemetery

Coordinates: 48°50′18″N 2°17′05″E / 48.83833°N 2.28472°E / 48.83833; 2.28472
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Vaugirard Cemetery (cimetière de Vaugirard) is a cemetery in Paris, located at 320 rue Lecourbe and occupying 1.5 hectares of land to the west of that street. It opened in 1787 (or 1798 according to an information panel at its entrance[1]) and contains 2500 tombs and 95 trees from 17 different species,[1] making it one of the oldest cemeteries still active in the city.

History[edit]

Vault opened in 1854 for the remains discovered during the demolition of the former church of Saint-Lambert to build a new church.

It is the third cemetery to bear that name. It was used by the inhabitants of Grenelle before it had its own cemetery. The town of Vaugirard and its cemetery were both merged into the city of Paris in 1860 and two years later a large military plot was added for inhabitants of les Invalides,[1] with casualties from both world wars later added.

Burials[2][edit]

Bibliography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Panneau à l'entrée du cimetière.
  2. ^ Burials at Vaugirard Cemetery

External links[edit]

48°50′18″N 2°17′05″E / 48.83833°N 2.28472°E / 48.83833; 2.28472

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