Félix Faure

The tomb of Félix Faure, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Félix Faure, President of the French Republic, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this head of state of the Third Republic.

A president of the Third Republic

Félix Faure was President of the French Republic during the Third Republic, at the end of the nineteenth century. His term was notably marked by the Dreyfus affair, which deeply divided France. He died in office in 1899. His grave, at Père-Lachaise, honours the memory of this head of state, whose destiny remains associated with a troubled period of the history of the Republic.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Félix Faure, President of the French Republic, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place recalls a significant period of the history of the Republic. It is a stop for lovers of history, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Félix Faure 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 Félix Faure?

A President of the French Republic under the Third Republic, who died in office in 1899, whose term was marked by the Dreyfus affair.

Where is the tomb of Félix Faure?

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