Picpus Cemetery

Picpus Cemetery is a historic cemetery in 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was established in 1640. It holds monument historique inscrit status. Wikidata records 41 notable interments here, including Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, André Chénier, Alexandre de Beauharnais.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

41 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 41, or take the JSON record.

Of Picpus Cemetery's 41 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include military officer (20%), politician (20%), diplomat (12%), military personnel (12%), aristocrat (10%).

• Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), army officer, aristocrat, military officer
• André Chénier (1762–1794), poet, writer
• Alexandre de Beauharnais (1760–1794), planter class, military officer, politician
• Prince Jules de Polignac, 3rd Duke of Polignac (1780–1847), diplomat, politician
• Charles de Montalembert (1810–1870), opinion journalist, count, journalist
• Marguerite Louise d'Orléans (1645–1721), aristocrat
• Louis de Noailles (1713–1793), military leader, military officer
• Jean-Antoine Roucher (1745–1794), translator, poet, writer
• Adrienne de Noailles, Mademoiselle d'Ayen (1759–1807), aristocrat
• Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
• Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
• Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
• Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
• Frederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg (1744–1794), military personnel
• Richard Mique (1728–1794), master builder, architect
• Peter Coudrin (1768–1836), Catholic theologian, founder of Catholic religious community, Catholic priest
• Victor de Broglie (1756–1794), military officer, politician, military personnel
• Mathieu de Montmorency (1767–1826), diplomat, military officer, politician
• Théodore Gosselin (1855–1935), historian, writer
• Marie Thérèse de Choiseul (1766–1794)
• Charles, Joseph, Marie, Auguste de Forbin Janson (1785–1844), Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
• Charlotte Louise de Rohan (1767–1841), aristocrat
• Henri Admirat (1744–1794), criminal
• Antoine-François-Claude Ferrand (1751–1825), playwright, politician
• Henriette Aymer de Chevalerie (1767–1834), nun

Common questions

Where is Picpus Cemetery?

Picpus Cemetery is in 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, at coordinates 48.8441, 2.4002.

When was Picpus Cemetery established?

Picpus Cemetery was established in 1640, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Picpus Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 41 notable interments at Picpus Cemetery, including Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, André Chénier, Alexandre de Beauharnais, Prince Jules de Polignac, 3rd Duke of Polignac, Charles de Montalembert.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q281477 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Picpus Cemetery, 12th arrondissement of Paris, France." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q281477. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/picpus-cemetery/

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