Cimetière du Montparnasse, Eternal Resting Place of Cultural Icons

3 Boulevard Edgar Quinet, 75014 Paris, France
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Historical relics

Introduction

The elites of the French literary and artistic community, including realist writer Maupassant, poet Baudelaire, mathematician Poincaré, automobile engineer Citroën, existentialist writer Sartre, his companion Beauvoir, sociologist Touraine, New Wave director and writer Duras, are all buried in Montparnasse Cemetery. In addition, the cemetery is also a place to commemorate Parisian police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Address
3 Boulevard Edgar Quinet, 75014 Paris, France
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 08:00-17:30
Saturday: 08:30-17:30
Sunday: 09:00-17:30.
Transportation
Metro line 4/6, Raspail station.
Phone +33-01-44108650

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