

Cemetery Miséricorde
Hauts-Pavés
Wander through Nantes' most atmospheric cemetery, where 19th-century mausoleums and wild vegetation create a hauntingly romantic landscape. The so-called "Père-Lachaise of Nantes" holds 16,000 graves, from revolutionary-era tombs to modern art installations, with nature slowly reclaiming the oldest sections.
Wild romantic atmosphere
19th-century funerary art
Historical walking tour
Famous Nantes residents
Tips
🌿"romantic scenes where nature reclaims its rights"
🎨look for Pascal Convert's permanent art installations
🐿️spot squirrels, woodpeckers, and cats among the tombs
Cemetery Miséricorde
Hauts-PavésOpen


Wander through Nantes' most atmospheric cemetery, where 19th-century mausoleums and wild vegetation create a hauntingly romantic landscape. The so-called "Père-Lachaise of Nantes" holds 16,000 graves, from revolutionary-era tombs to modern art installations, with nature slowly reclaiming the oldest sections.
Wild romantic atmosphere
19th-century funerary art
Historical walking tour
Famous Nantes residents
Tips
🌿"romantic scenes where nature reclaims its rights"
🎨look for Pascal Convert's permanent art installations
🐿️spot squirrels, woodpeckers, and cats among the tombs