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Saint-Pierre Cemetery (Aix-en-Provence)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery
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Established 1824
Location Aix-en-Provence
Country France
Type Public, non-denominational

The Saint-Pierre Cemetery (French: "Cimetière Saint-Pierre") is a cemetery in Aix-en-Provence. It is home to the burials of many renowned painters and sculptors.

It is located on the Avenue Des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise in Aix-en-Provence. It is opposite the Stade Georges Carcassonne, a sports stadium.

It was established in 1824. It was built upon two former private, adjacacent cemeteries: a Jewish one and a Protestant one. It spans seven hectares.

Coordinates: 43°31′26″N 5°27′34″E / 43.5238°N 5.4595°E / 43.5238; 5.4595


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