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Cimetière du Grand Jas

Cimetière du Grand Jas

Cemetery in the French Riviera

The Cimetière du Grand Jas (Grand Jas Cemetery) is located at 205 avenue de Grasse in Cannes on the French Riviera. The nine hectare terraced cemetery began operations in 1866 and is known for its landscaped architecture with rich floral decorations and statuary.

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Its "English square", or Cimetière Anglais, is the final resting place for a number of English people who made Cannes their home. It is dominated by the statue of Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux who played a major role in building the city. The cemetery contains one Commonwealth war grave, of a World War I officer of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.[1]

Notable interments

Prosper Mérimée's tomb

References

  1. [1]
    CWGC Casualty record.
  2. [2]
    Burial locations of Victoria Cross holders in France (pre-First World War)
  3. [3]
    Wilson, Scott (19 August 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7.
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