*** (29/09/2017 19:51)
The cemetery is a small, closed-wall patch of land on Rue de Picpus. It shares some important historic moments during the French Revolution. For US visitors, the tomb of general LaFayette is probably the main attraction, but once in the cemetery it's hard not to notice other 'regular' folks'.
Entrance fee is 2 Euros and cash only. (Museum pass won't work) The blue steel entrance gate is easy to miss by and not always open on time. You may need to bang the gate to let the manager (who can't speak English, btw) can hear & open.
If you're a fan of musical Hamilton, this place is worth visiting... a nice off-crowd stroll.

*** (23/10/2016 03:47)
Cimetière privé et méconnu à Paris ou repose La Fayette avec quelques 2000 victimes de la Terreur inhumés dans deux fosses communes.
Émotion et recueillement.

*** (22/08/2017 22:52)
MMMMMM LAFAYETTES HERE

*** (13/12/2012 13:07)
In January of 2006 I was spending some time in Paris and I had taken along "TO QUELL THE TERROR" by William Bush. I had read a very positive review of it just before leaving for France after seeing a production of the Opera in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was so moved by the Opera and then even more so by Bush's extraordinary little book that I set out one morning to find the Cemetery. It proved to be quite an adventure. Coming up from the Metro stop, "Picpus" I faced the typical map of the neighborhood indicating the location of the cemetery. However finding the narrow passage way in took me about 40 minutes and several circuits of the block. The gate keeper was a little grumpy until I pulled out my copy of Bush's book which had photographs of the simple common grave and the plaque marking the site where the bodies of the Sisters were carried the evening of their execution. Suddenly, the old man became very kind and led me directly to the site of the common grave and opened the blue gate for me to go inside leaving me there alone for some time. It was a prayerful and memorable experience. On leaving I found another surprise just outside the gate. Anyone with a few extra hours and interest should stop and see who is buried just outside the blue gate where the Sisters rest in peace.


*** (02/08/2016 03:43)
Wonderful place for a quick visit.

*** (20/07/2016 04:29)
Very moving, epithet to the Carmelite nuns of Compiegne in the church They were guillotined for their faith and refusal to compromise, they lie in a mass grave. General LaFayette lost relatives to the reign of terror, he is buried here with his wife.

*** (24/08/2012 00:10)
This place was amazingly life changing. After performing Poulenc's opera Dialogues of the Carmelites seeing where the Carmelite nuns were buried was almost too much to handle. Anyone who knows anything about the Robespierre Reign of Terror and the martyrdom of the Carmelite nuns should visit.