The East Chapel

The Chapelle de l'Est, a memorial of Père-Lachaise

The Chapelle de l'Est is a memorial dedicated to the victims of the repression of Paris in 1871, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this history-laden place of memory.

A memorial linked to the history of 1871

The Chapelle de l'Est is a memorial linked to the victims of the repression of Paris in 1871, a tragic period that marked the Père-Lachaise cemetery, the scene of the last battles of the Commune. A building of modest dimensions, about fourteen metres long, it constitutes a discreet but solemn place of contemplation, which recalls a painful episode of the history of the capital.

What to see

Here you discover the Chapelle de l'Est, a discreet memorial dedicated to the victims of 1871, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place recalls a tragic episode of the history of Paris. It is a stop marked by gravity, to be walked with respect and in silence.

Practical information

The Chapelle de l'Est 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. It is a place of memory: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

What is the Chapelle de l'Est dedicated to?

To the victims of the repression of Paris in 1871; it is a discreet memorial in the heart of Père-Lachaise.

Where is the Chapelle de l'Est?

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