Cimetière Ancien de Charenton - Paris 12éme

The Cimetière Ancien de Charenton sits enclosed by high stone walls, distinguished by a heavy iron gate that separates the quiet, tree-lined paths from the bustle of the neighborhood. This burial ground served the village of Charenton-le-Pont long before the area became integrated into the sprawl of Paris. Inside, the tomb of the composer Jean-Baptiste Lully lies near a collection of worn, nineteenth-century headstones, marked by the weathered inscriptions of families who built their lives along the Seine centuries ago.