Cimetière du Château
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The Cimetière du Château in Nice, France, stands on the old citadel of Nice. Today, some sections of the massive walls of the ancient fortress remain. The fortress, which was built in the 16th century, was once one of the most secure strongholds in France. The cemetery itself was founded in 1783 and has 2,800 graves. It is as much popular for its function and history as for the scenic views of the city that affords.
Notable burials
- Freda Betti (1924–1979), opera singer
- Robert Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick (1845–1936)
- Alfred Van Cleef, jeweller
- Louis Feuillade (1873–1925), film director
- Alexander Herzen (1812–1870), writer, novelist
- Gaston Leroux (1868–1927), journalist, novelist
- Emil Jellinek-Mercedes (1853–1918)
- Carolina Otero (1868–1965), dancer
- Renée Saint-Cyr (1904–2004), actress
- Léon Gambetta (1838–1882), French statesman
- José Gustavo Guerrero (1857–1958), first president of the International Court of Justice
- Agathe-Sophie Sasserno (1810–1860), French poet
- Édouard Corniglion-Molinier (1898-1963), aviator, general, minister and film producer
References
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43°41′53″N 7°16′50″E / 43.69806°N 7.28056°E
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