Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Cimetière de Thiais | |
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Established | 1929 |
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Type | Public (non-denominational) |
Owned by | Mairie de Paris |
Size | 103 hectares (250 acres) |
No. of graves | 150,000 |
Find a Grave | 2160380 |
Cimetière de Thiais (also known as Cimetière Parisien de Thiais) is a Parisien cemetery located in the commune of Thiais, which is in the Val-de-Marne department, in the Île-de-France region.
History
The cemetery was openened in october 1929 and is therefore the newest of the three Parisien cemeteries extra muros. The others being Cimetière de Bagneux and Cimetière de Pantin. It is now a true cosmopolitan cemetery, where many faiths are represented.[1]
Notes
The cemetery is the second largest Parisien cemetery. Only Pantin is larger. There are about 6,000 trees. The cemetery is divided into 123 numbered divisions in which there are an estimated 150,000 graves. Because the cemetery is so large, people with a walking disability can be driven around.
Notable burials
- In divisions 48 through 55 there are Jardins de la Fraternité which are meant for burial of those who in Paris who could not afford burial or who could not be identified. Because of this it has the reputation of being the "Cemetery of the poor and penniless".Cite error: A
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- Zog of Albania, Former president and king of Albania
Location
Located to the southwest of the city of Paris, France, the main entrance to the Cimetière de Thiais is located at 261 Route de Fontainebleau, in Thiais (near the junction with Avenue de la Republique). There is also a smaller entrance: Porte Est on Avenue de Général de Gaulle.
The inhabitants of Thiais are buried in the communal cemetery just off Avenue Général de Gaulle, near Espace des 4 Saisons.
Public transport
The Cimetière de Thiais is a short walk from the Villejuif – Louis Aragon métro station, which can be reached by taking line 7. The nearest railway station is Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly which is served by line C, although it is not really nearby.
The Cimetière de Thiais is also served by bus lines 185, 192, 285 and 396.
There is a Vélib' station at Avenue de Fontainebleau (42703).
Gallery
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Avenue O
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Grave of Zog of Albania
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Avenue Principale