Colette

The tomb of Colette, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Colette, one of the great French women writers, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this novelist with a free and sensual pen.

A great woman of letters

Colette was one of the most significant French women writers of the twentieth century. A novelist with a sensitive and free pen, attentive to nature, animals and feelings, she is the author of famous works such as the Claudine series or Gigi. A recognised woman of letters and an independent figure of her era, she received great honours. Her tomb, at Père-Lachaise, honours the memory of this singular voice of literature.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Colette, a novelist with a free and sensitive pen, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place pays tribute to one of the great French women writers. It is a stop for lovers of literature, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Colette lies within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, reachable on foot. The cemetery is a public place whose access is generally free, during opening hours that vary with the season; maps help to locate the graves. It is a place of contemplation: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

Who was Colette?

One of the great French women writers of the twentieth century, author of the Claudine series and Gigi, a free and independent figure of literature.

Where is the tomb of Colette?

Within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris.