Cimetière du Grand Jas, Cannes

Name: Cimetière du Grand Jas
Address: 205 avenue de Grasse, Cannes, 06400, France
Telephone: +33 4 92 99 84 22

#3 among attractions in Cannes

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Facts and practical information

The Cimetière du Grand Jas is located at 205 avenue de Grasse in Cannes on the French Riviera. The nine hectare terraced cemetery began operations in 1866 and is known for its landscaped architecture with rich floral decorations and statuary. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1866 (158 years ago)Area: 22.24 acres (0.0347 mi²)Coordinates: 43°33'36"N, 7°0'12"E

Address

205 avenue de GrasseRiou - Petit Juas - Avenue de Grasse (Le Grand Jas)Cannes 06400 France

Contact

+33 4 92 99 84 22

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Day trips

Cimetière du Grand Jas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Promenade de la Croisette, Palais des Festivals, Notre-Dame d'Esperance, Villa Rothschild.

1.3 miSE
Shopping district, Shopping, Historic walking areas
Promenade de la Croisette, Cannes
35 min walk • Nestled along the sparkling shores of the French Riviera, the Promenade de la Croisette in Cannes is a quintessential symbol of glamour and luxury. This famed road stretches approximately 2 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast and is lined with palm trees...
1 miSE
Sizable convention center with festivals
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the French Riviera, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is the epicenter of glamour in Cannes, France. This modern convention center is renowned for hosting the prestigious Cannes Film Festival annually, where the illustrious Palme d'Or is...
0.7 miSE
43°33'2"N • 7°0'37"E
Notre-Dame d'Esperance, Cannes
19 min walk • Church
0.6 miS
Memorial, Vernacular architecture
Villa Rothschild, Cannes
15 min walk • The Villa Rothschild is a historic mansion in Cannes. It was built in 1881 for Betty Rothschild, James Mayer de Rothschild's widow. It has been listed as an official historical monument since 1991.
0.8 miSW
Memorial
Villa Romée, Cannes
21 min walk • The Villa Romée is a historic mansion in Cannes. It was built in 1928 for Marcelle Aron, the widow of Jacques Isidore Gompel, a World War I veteran. It was designed by architects Georges-Henri Pingusson and Paul Furiet. The garden was built in 1929. Aron sold the house in 1935.
1.4 miNE
Area
Le Cannet, Cannes
35 min walk • Lè Canét is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
0.8 miSE
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée de la Castre, Cannes
20 min walk • The Musée des Explorations du Monde, formerly the Musée de la Castre, is a museum in Cannes, located in the remains of the medieval castle of the monks of Lérins in Le Suquet. Labeled "Musée de France", it presents collections belonging to the city...
1.2 miNE
Church
St. Catherine's Church, Cannes
30 min walk • The Sainte-Catherine church is a XVI century church located in Le Cannet in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes.
1.1 miNE
Church
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges du Cannet, Cannes
28 min walk • The Notre-Dame-des-Anges chapel is a chapel located in Le Cannet in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes.
0.8 miSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Le Suquet, Cannes
20 min walk • Le Suquet is the old quarter of Cannes, probably best known to tourists as the climbing, winding cobbled lane lined with local restaurants, Rue St Antoine. Le Suquet contains a clock tower and church that sit high facing east overlooking the Bay of Cannes and Cannes itself. At the bottom of Le Suquet on Rue Dr. P.
0.9 miSE
43°33'4"N • 7°1'3"E
Allée des Étoiles du Cinéma, Cannes
24 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cimetière du Grand Jas?

Nearby attractions include Villa Rothschild, Cannes (15 min walk), Notre-Dame d'Esperance, Cannes (19 min walk), Le Suquet, Cannes (20 min walk), Musée de la Castre, Cannes (20 min walk).

How to get to Cimetière du Grand Jas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cimetière du Grand Jas:

Bus

La Fontaine • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)
Cimetière • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Train

Cannes (25 min walk)
Cannes-la-Bocca (30 min walk)