Chimneys of the Père Lachaise Crematory (Paris)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dorcadion Team
N 48° 51.738 E 002° 23.762
31U E 455702 N 5412324
The depicted two unusual stone chimneys you can find at Père Lachaise Crematory (Crematorium du Père Lachaise) located in famous Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise in Paris...
Waymark Code: WM8AX8
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The depicted unusual stone chimneys are part of the Père Lachaise Crematory (Crematorium du Père Lachaise), the oldest, most prestigious and largest crematory in France. The Crematory was for long time the only building of its kind at French territory.

The Crematory, beautiful piece of funeral archicteture, is composed of a chapel in neo-Byzantine style surrounded by columbarium, where are deposited the urns containing the ashes. The Crematory, designed by architect Jean Camille Formigé, was build in the late XIXth century (1887-1888). The first cremation was done there in 1889.

Private or Public Property?: municipal property

What material is it made from?: stone

Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 20

Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: crematory

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When was it made?: Not listed
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