Since the cemetery is located off the beaten tourist track, it makes for a refreshingly quiet and peaceful stroll in what almost seems a private sculpture garden. Beyern calls it "un agréable lieu de promenade." And indeed it is.
Directions: Located at 57 rue Claude-Lorrain 75016. The nearest metro stop is Exelmans on the no. 9 line. After exiting follow rue Michel Ange south, away from Blvd. Exelmans, follow the higher numbers, and it's just a two- or three-minute walk to rue Claude-Lorrain. Turn left, and the cemetery entrance is a short 50 meters or so on your right.
Entrances: Only the one at 57 Claude-Lorrain.
Hours:
From November 6-March 15
- Monday-Friday: 8:00-5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30-5:30
Sunday and holidays: 9:00-5:30 p.m.
From March 16-November 5
- Monday-Friday: 8:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30-6:00 p.m.
Sunday and holidays: 9:00-6:00p.m.
Note that cemeteries, like the parks of Paris are always closed during high wind alerts.
Facilities: Small conservation building to the right of the entrance. The one bathroom is also to the right as you enter the cemetery, directly behind the conservator's office.
Map (right-click or control-click to save the image to your desktop)
Links: Lescimetieres.com
