Cemeteries

Cimetière de Montrouge

Paris

Cimetière de Montrouge is located at 14, avenue de la Porte-de-Montrouge, in the Petit-Montrouge quarter of Paris. Created in 1819 on the territory of the commune of Montrouge, it opened in 1821 and has been situated in the south of Paris since the annexation of the former military zone in 1925. The cemetery is bordered by avenue de la Porte-de-Châtillon to the northwest, avenue Ernest-Reyer to the northeast, avenue de la Porte-de-Montrouge to the southeast, and the trench of boulevard périphérique below it to the southwest. Among its notable features is a crypt, the only one in a Parisian cemetery. Designed by architect Henri Decaux and decorated with bas-reliefs by Louis Sajous and Marcel Renard, it is open to visitors. The cemetery also contains many tombs of interest, including the most visited tomb of Coluche, as well as the granite memorial stele Rose de La Clarté, erected in 2014 to honor 96 combatants fallen in the Great War.

Map showing the location of Cimetière de Montrouge in Paris
Location of Cimetière de Montrouge in Paris

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Location and Crypt

Cimetiere de Montrouge is located at 14, avenue de la Porte-de-Montrouge, in the quartier du Petit-Montrouge. It was created in 1819 on the territory of the commune of Montrouge and opened in 1821. Since the annexation of the former military zone in 1925, it has been geographically located in the south of Paris. The cemetery is notable as the only Parisian cemetery with a crypt. This crypt was designed by Henri Decaux, the architect of the Beffroi de Montrouge, and is decorated with bas-reliefs by Louis Sajous and Marcel Renard. It is open to visitors.

Location and Memorial Features

Cimetiere de Montrouge is bordered on the northwest by avenue de la Porte-de-Chatillon, on the northeast by avenue Ernest-Reyer, and on the southeast by avenue de la Porte-de-Montrouge. On the southwest side, it is edged by the trench of the boulevard peripherique below the cemetery. The site contains many tombs of interest, as well as a crypt. Among its notable memorial elements is the granite memorial stele Rose de La Clarte, erected in 2014. This stele honors 96 combatants who fell in the Great War and is engraved with their names in golden letters. The cemetery also hosts engraved names of Montrougiens who fell in the Great War. For those not buried in Montrouge, their names are recorded on a plaque in the city hall lobby. The cemetery is also associated with the most visited tomb of Coluche, adding to its public profile and recognition.