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Saint-Pierre Cemetery (Aix-en-Provence)

Coordinates: 43°31′26″N 5°27′34″E / 43.5238°N 5.4595°E / 43.5238; 5.4595
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Saint-Pierre Cemetery
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Established1824
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CountryFrance
TypePublic, non-denominational

The Saint-Pierre Cemetery (French: "Cimetière Saint-Pierre") is a cemetery in Aix-en-Provence. It is home to the burials of many renowned painters and sculptors.

Location

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It is located on the Avenue Des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise in Aix-en-Provence.[1] It is opposite the Stade Georges Carcassonne, a sports stadium.[1]

History

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It was established in 1824.[2][3] It was built upon two former private, adjacacent cemeteries: a Jewish one and a Protestant one.[2][3] It spans seven hectares.[2]

Notable burials

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References

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43°31′26″N 5°27′34″E / 43.5238°N 5.4595°E / 43.5238; 5.4595