The Cemetery of Notre-Dame, Versailles (French: Cimetière Notre-Dame), is a cemetery in Versailles, Yvelines, France, near the Palace of Versailles. It was established by the church and parish of Notre-Dame in 1777, and covers three hectares. The postal address is 15 Rue des Missionnaires.

Besides quantities of burials of aristocrats, members of religious orders and people of artistic or historic interest, there is also an enclosed section for soldiers of the Prussian army who fell during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71.

Notable burials

Tomb of Marcelle Lanchon


See also

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