The Roubaix Cemetery, an open-air museum
The Roubaix Cemetery, an open-air museum
- French
- 1h30
- 9€From
- place Chaptal à Roubaix Meeting point
Presentation
Opened in 1852, the Roubaix Cemetery bears witness to the history of the city's construction and the men who forged its reputation. It
features a unique alignment of 316 funeral chapels that recall the city's glorious industrial past. A guide will reveal the secrets of this place, the great men it houses and decipher the symbolism of a rare funerary heritage.
features a unique alignment of 316 funeral chapels that recall the city's glorious industrial past. A guide will reveal the secrets of this place, the great men it houses and decipher the symbolism of a rare funerary heritage.
To know
Good to know
- This guided tour in French is available on Saturday 31 October at 10.30 am.
- Please be there 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
- On presentation of a certificate, a reduced rate is available for: under-18s, students, jobseekers, RSA recipients, the over-62s, families of more than four, disabled people and their carers, and greeters.
- Free for children under 6, with prior booking.
- This tour is free for tour guides on presentation of their professional card, and can be booked by telephone or at the reception desk of one of the Metropolitan Tourist Office branches.
- Service +: book in less than 24 hours by contacting our advisers by telephone on +33 (0)359 579 400.