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| Cemetery of Montmartre |
Covering more than 10 hectares in the hollow of an old quarry in the 18th arrondissement, and built below street level, Montmartre cemetery was opened in 1825.
Although located in the midst of a bustling section of Paris, with a major boulevard running over divisions 17 and 18, once you find your way into Montmartre you'll discover the peace and quiet of strolling down its streets and avenues.
Among the famous and near-famous here you'll find Edgar Degas, Jacques Offenbach, Heinrich Heine, Nijinsky, Stendhal, Adolphe Sax (yes the guy who invented the sax), Francois Truffaut and Emile Zola's family (he was removed to the Pantheon). Also some of the most striking sculptures in Paris can be found in Montmartre.
(from Official Site)
