Frédéric Chopin

The tomb of Frédéric Chopin, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Frédéric Chopin, a genius of the piano and of Romanticism, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this composer whose music moves the whole world.

A genius of musical Romanticism

Frédéric Chopin, in Polish Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, was a Polish composer and pianist, one of the major figures of musical Romanticism. His nocturnes, waltzes, polonaises and studies are among the finest masterpieces of the piano repertoire. Deeply attached to his native Poland, he lived in Paris for a large part of his life. His tomb, often covered with flowers, at Père-Lachaise, is a place of contemplation for music lovers from all over the world.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Frédéric Chopin, often covered with flowers, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place pays tribute to the genius of the Romantic piano. It is a stop for music lovers, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Frédéric Chopin 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 Frédéric Chopin?

A Polish composer and pianist, a major figure of musical Romanticism, author of nocturnes, waltzes and polonaises among the finest of the piano repertoire.

Where is the tomb of Frédéric Chopin?

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