Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Aix-en-Provence, France

The Saint-Pierre Cemetery is home to the burials of many renowned painters and sculptors. It is located on the Avenue Des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise in Aix-en-Provence. The cemetery was established in 1824. It was built upon two former private, adjacacent cemeteries: a Jewish one and a Protestant one. It spans seven hectares. Paul Cézanne (1839–1906), a famous painter, is buried here.

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Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in France

Address

Traverse Saint Pierre 3, Aix-en-Provence, France

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Details

Founded: 1824
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in France

More Information

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Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

catherine josse (2 years ago)
Unfortunately once again some paths are not maintained at all except of course those of better known deceased... Branches everywhere, weeds...debris...what abandonment and lack of respect for our elders...sad for them ....

V Richard (2 years ago)
A beautiful place swept by the mistral all year round, to end there peacefully.

Frederique Meurisse (4 years ago)
The cemetery is fallow it's lamentable no cleaning full of pine needles really a shame

catherine josse (4 years ago)
I have never seen the cemetery in this INCREDIBLE state of abandonment with wild grass everywhere, branches etc.. The confinement is over anyway, it's shameful

Erik FORESTIER (5 years ago)
a well maintained cemetery

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