Cimetière Bourillon, Chantilly, France
N 49° 11.335 E 002° 27.797
31U E 460891 N 5448595
[FR] Ce terrain fut offert à la ville en 1840 par la reine Marie-Amélie. Des personnalités marquantes pour l'histoire de Chantilly y reposent. [EN] The grounds were given to the town in 1840 by the queen Marie-Amélie.
Waymark Code: WM3CGH
Location: France
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
Views: 38
[FR] Des noms de personnages illustres figurent sur les tombes : le général Bessières, l'épouse de Champollion, le chanoine Mueller et Gustave Macon, deux grands historiens de Chantilly. On observera, dans la partie droite en entrant, le carré des Anglais, lads, jockeys et entraîneurs établis à Chantilly, et plus loin, celui des lanciers polonais.
L'imposant mausolée de style néo-grec édifié par François Wells, diamantaire parisien (1846-1922), se remarque d'emblée avec ses colonnes en granit rose et ses sculptures. De son vivant, ce généreux donateur offrit des subventions aux écoles, aux sapeurs pompiers et à la musique municipale. Il légua à sa mort un important capital destiné aux familles nécessiteuses et à diverses associations, dont la société de gymnastique. C'est lui qui offrit à Chantilly la fontaine Wallace qui se trouve sur la place Versepuy.
[EN] Names of illustrious persons appear on the tombstones : the general Bessières, the wife of Champollion, the canon Müller and Gustave Macon, two great Chantilly historians. On the left upon entering is the English area, with stable lads, jockeys, and trainers who established themselves at Chantilly, and a bit further, that of the Polish lancers.
The imposing neo-greek mausoleum erected by François Wells, Parisian diamond cutter (1846-1922), is immediately noticed with its pink granite columns and its sculptures. While alive, this generous donator offered financial support to schools, firemen, and municipal music. He bequeathed large sums of money to families in need and diverses associations such as the gymnastic society. He is the one who gave Chantilly the Wallace fountain which stands in the Versepuy square.
There are countless other graves in the cemetery.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Post an original, un-copywrited picture of the Cemetery into this Waymark gallery, along with any observations about the cemetery.