Campo Santo

The Campo Santo, in Perpignan

The Campo Santo is a former medieval cloister-cemetery of Perpignan, unique in France. The Perpignan audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this vast place of memory with marble galleries, neighbour of the cathedral.

The cloister-cemetery unique in France

The Campo Santo of Perpignan is a cloister-cemetery of the fourteenth century, the only one of this type preserved in France. This vast rectangular courtyard, surrounded by galleries with great white marble arcades in pointed arch, served for centuries as a burial place, welcoming the tombs of the families of the town. The enfeus, funerary niches carved into the walls, still testify to this function. Today disused as a cemetery, this place laden with history and memory impresses by its size, its silence and the refined beauty of its arcades. Become a prestigious setting for cultural events, the Campo Santo is discovered with respect and contemplation.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the vast courtyard surrounded by galleries with great white marble arcades in pointed arch, a former medieval cloister-cemetery unique in France, whose enfeus recall the funerary function. The Campo Santo is an impressive place of memory. It is a stop to be discovered with respect and contemplation.

Practical information

The Campo Santo lies in the heart of the old town of Perpignan, near St. John the Baptist Cathedral, reachable on foot. The site can be visited according to its own hours and conditions, which vary; it also hosts cultural events. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to respect the memorial character of the place.

What is the Campo Santo of Perpignan?

A cloister-cemetery of the fourteenth century, the only one of this type preserved in France, a vast courtyard surrounded by galleries with white marble arcades, which long served as a burial place for the families of the town.

Where is the Campo Santo?

In the heart of the old town of Perpignan, near the cathedral, in France.