Édith Piaf

The tomb of Édith Piaf, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Édith Piaf, a legend of French song, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke the môme Piaf, with her unforgettable voice.

A legend of French song

Édith Piaf was one of the greatest French singers, with a powerful and moving voice. Nicknamed the môme Piaf, from a modest background, she knew an intense life and a destiny marked by hardships. Her songs, such as La Vie en rose or Non, je ne regrette rien, have become universal classics. Her tomb, at Père-Lachaise, is a much-visited place of contemplation, where her admirers come to pay tribute to her.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Édith Piaf, a legend of French song, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place pays tribute to the unforgettable voice of La Vie en rose. It is a much-visited stop, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Édith Piaf 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 Édith Piaf?

One of the greatest French singers, nicknamed the môme Piaf, performer of universal classics such as La Vie en rose and Non, je ne regrette rien.

Where is the tomb of Édith Piaf?

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