Cimetière du Père Lachaise, A tranquil haven of historic tombs and artistry

71, Rue des Rondeaux, 75020 Paris

Fresh flowers are always placed in front of Chopin's tomb

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Introduction

Père Lachaise Cemetery, established by Napoleon I and named after the French priest "Lachaise", is regarded as the most famous cemetery in the world. It gained fame with the burial of the great French literary figures Molière and La Fontaine. In addition to French celebrities, many foreign celebrities are also buried here. With numerous expansions, there are now thousands of tombs here. In this cemetery, you will find the graves of leaders, artists, philosophers, and ordinary people, each with its own uniqueness, making it a unique sight in Paris. Among the countless celebrity tombs, the most famous is the tomb of the Irish writer Oscar Wilde with a lion head and human body statue. Despite a new ban on visitors kissing the tombstone last year, it is still often covered in lipstick marks from people all over the world. In addition, many other celebrities are buried here, including Balzac, Chopin, Bizet, Pissarro, and Piaf. There is also a Paris Commune Memorial Wall on the surrounding wall.