The Cemetery of Saint-Tropez is the current burial site for the town and reflects a long history of changing burial practices. In medieval and early modern Saint-Tropez, burials took place in local chapels, in the parish church, and in a cemetery behind it near the present Place d'Ormeau. In 1776, King Louis XVI mandated burials outside city walls in France for sanitary reasons, leading to the creation of a new cemetery near the city walls at Pré-des-Pêcheurs in the area of Plage de la Ponche. Because the soil there was rocky and shallow, relocation was considered in 1783. A new site was chosen in 1791 at Roqueplane, below the citadel by the sea. This cemetery remains in use today and was expanded southwestward in 1855, 1871, 1894, 1920, 1960, and 1980. Crypts were also constructed in 1980.
Nearby Objects
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Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption 500 m away -
Annonciade Museum 750 m away -
Relocation and Expansion of the Cemetery
In medieval and early modern Saint-Tropez, burials took place in local chapels, the parish church, and a cemetery behind it, near the current Place d'Ormeau. In 1776, King Louis XVI mandated burials outside city walls in France for sanitary reasons, leading to the establishment of a new cemetery near the walls at Pre-des-Pecheurs, in the area of Plage de la Ponche. However, the soil there was rocky and shallow, and relocation was considered in 1783. A new site was chosen in 1791 at Roqueplane, below the citadel by the sea, and this cemetery remains in use today. Over time, it was expanded southwestward in 1855, 1871, 1894, 1920, 1960, and 1980, when crypts were also constructed.