description Picpus Cemetery Overview
Picpus Cemetery is a private cemetery in Paris created in connection with a mass grave used during the Reign of Terror. More than 1,300 people executed by guillotine at the nearby Place du Trône-Renversé in 1794 were buried there, and descendants of those victims may also be interred at the site. The cemetery contains the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette, over which an American flag traditionally flies, and remains a place of historical commemoration.
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Where is Picpus Cemetery located?
Picpus Cemetery is situated in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is one of the most historically significant private cemeteries in the city.
Who is buried in Picpus Cemetery?
The cemetery serves as the resting place for victims of the Reign of Terror, specifically those guillotined at the nearby Place de la Nation between June and July 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette is also famously buried here.
How can I visit the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette?
The Marquis de Lafayette's grave is located in the Picpus Cemetery, where an American flag is permanently flown over it to honor his role in the American Revolution. The cemetery is privately owned and requires a small entrance fee to visit during limited opening hours.
Why was Picpus Cemetery created?
The cemetery was created during the French Revolution to accommodate the mass graves of those executed by guillotine. Families of the victims later purchased the land to create a dignified memorial for their loved ones.
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