Picpus Cemetery, Paris
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Picpus Cemetery is the largest private cemetery in Paris, France, located in the 12th arrondissement. It was created from land seized from the convent of the Chanoinesses de St-Augustin, during the French Revolution. Just minutes away from where the guillotine was set up, it contains 1,306 victims executed between 14 June and 27 July 1794, during the height and last phase of the Reign of Terror. Today only descendants of those 1,306 victims are eligible to be buried at Picpus Cemetery. ()
Local name: Cimetière de Picpus Established: 13 June 1794 (230 years ago)Coordinates: 48°50'38"N, 2°24'1"E
Address
35, rue de PicpusReuilly (Picpus)Paris
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Day trips
Picpus Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Accor Arena, Paris Zoological Park, Cinémathèque Française, Musée des Arts Forains.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Picpus Cemetery?
Nearby attractions include Cours de Vincennes, Paris (8 min walk), Place de la Nation, Paris (9 min walk), Saint-Esprit, Paris (11 min walk), Boulevard Soult, Paris (12 min walk).
How to get to Picpus Cemetery by public transport?
The nearest stations to Picpus Cemetery:
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Metro
- Picpus • Lines: 6 (3 min walk)
- Bel-Air • Lines: 6 (5 min walk)
Bus
- Picpus • Lines: 29, 56 (3 min walk)
- Hôpital Rothschild • Lines: 29, 71 (5 min walk)
Train
- Nation (10 min walk)
- Paris-Bercy - Bourgogne-Pays d'Auvergne (22 min walk)
Tram
- Alexandra David-Néel • Lines: T3a (12 min walk)
- Porte de Vincennes • Lines: T3a, T3b (13 min walk)