Cimetière de Montmartre

Close to the Sacré-Cœur basilica, Montmartre cemetery, also known as the Cimetière du Nord, opened in 1825. It is the third largest necropolis in Paris, after Père Lachaise and Montparnasse. The cemetery covers 11 hectares and is spanned by the Caulaincourt Bridge, a metal bridge built in 1888. With its many trees (maples, chestnuts, lime and cedar), the cemetery is an ideal place for a stroll and offers a remarkable view of the capital along its 20-metre gradient. The historic cemetery has 20,000 burial plots, and its famous names include Stendhal, Émile Zola, Gustave Moreau, Berlioz, Sacha Guitry and Dalida, whose grave is the most visited and the most decorated with flowers.

Opening times and prices

Open every day of the year, except during exceptional circumstances (ice, strong winds, etc.).

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• 25 December
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 1 January
• 14 July
• 1 May
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Disability

Access via Avenue Rachel. Toilers accessible to disabled people. We advise those with difficulties walking not to visit the cemetery (paving, slopes, etc.).
The Paris City Council offers tours for the deaf and hard of hearing; these tours are free upon presentation of proof. For groups, the tariff is raised to €85 during the week (supplement for Sundays, public holidays and foreign languages: €25).

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