Cimetière du Château

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The Cimetière du Château^[1] in Nice, France, stands on the old citadel of Nice. Today, some sections of the massive walls of the ancient fortress remain. The fortress, which was built in the 16th century, was once one of the most secure strongholds in France. The cemetery itself was founded in 1783 and has 2,800 graves. It is as much popular for its function and history as for the scenic views of the city that affords.

Notable burials

Freda Betti (1924–1979), opera singer
Robert Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick (1845–1936)
Alfred Van Cleef, jeweller
Louis Feuillade (1873–1925), film director
Alexander Herzen (1812–1870), writer, novelist
Gaston Leroux (1868–1927), journalist, novelist
Emil Jellinek-Mercedes (1853–1918)
Carolina Otero (1868–1965), dancer
Renée Saint-Cyr (1904–2004), actress
Léon Gambetta (1838–1882), French statesman
José Gustavo Guerrero (1857–1958), first president of the International Court of Justice
Agathe-Sophie Sasserno (1810–1860), French poet
Édouard Corniglion-Molinier (1898-1963), aviator, general, minister and film producer

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↑ "Cimetière du Château de Nice | Heritage Nice Tourism Office". explorenicecotedazur.com. Nice Côte d'Azur CVB. Retrieved 15 September 2025.

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