Communards' Wall, Paris

Name: Communards' Wall
Address: Avenue Circulaire, Paris, France

#554 among attractions in Paris

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Facts and practical information

The Communards’ Wall at the Père Lachaise cemetery is where, on May 28, 1871, during "Bloody Week", the final fighting of the Paris Commune, one-hundred and forty-seven fédérés or Commune soldiers, captured by the French army, were executed and buried in a common grave at the foot of the wall, along with another nineteen officers. ()

Local name: Mur des fédérés Coordinates: 48°51'35"N, 2°24'0"E

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Avenue CirculaireMénilmontant (Père-Lachaise)Paris France

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Communards' Wall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Parc de Belleville, Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant, Hôpital Saint-Antoine.

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Well-known graves in leafy burial site
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Park
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1.1 miSW
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Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris
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~910 ftNW
Tomb, Memorial site
Oscar Wilde's tomb, Paris
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1.1 miS
Cemetery
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0.9 miW
Theater
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Square
Place de la Nation, Paris
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0.6 miS
48°51'4"N • 2°24'8"E
Arkose Nation, Paris
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Street
Rue de Ménilmontant, Paris
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Street
Rue Oberkampf, Paris
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Communards' Wall?

Nearby attractions include Oscar Wilde's tomb, Paris (5 min walk), Charonne quarter, Paris (5 min walk), Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris (8 min walk), Théâtre national de la Colline, Paris (9 min walk).

How to get to Communards' Wall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Communards' Wall:

Bus

Pyrénées - Bagnolet • Lines: 26, 64, 76 (3 min walk)
Ramus • Lines: 26, 64 (4 min walk)

Metro

Alexandre Dumas • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)
Gambetta • Lines: 3, 3bis (10 min walk)

Tram

Marie de Miribel • Lines: T3b (12 min walk)
Porte de Montreuil • Lines: T3b (18 min walk)

Train

Nation (21 min walk)