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Establishment and Design
- When
- 1804
- Where
- Paris
The city purchased the property in 1804, and Napoleon established it as a cemetery. Architect Brongniart laid out plans for the site, which was named after a Jesuit confessor.
The property was bought by the city in 1804. Established as a cemetery by Napoleon, plans were laid out by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart. The site took its name from Père François de la Chaise, who lived in a Jesuit house on the location. The land had historical significance as a hillside where the king watched skirmishing during the Fronde.
Sources
- Père Lachaise Cemetery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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