In the early 19th century, on the orders of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, all the cemeteries in Paris were replaced by several large new ones outside the precincts of the capital. Montmartre Cemetery was built in the north, Père Lachaise Cemetery in the east, and Montparnasse Cemetery in the south. Passy Cemetery was a later addition, but has its origins in the same edict.
in the early 19th century on the orders of napoleon i emperor of the french all the cemeteries in paris were replaced by several large new ones outside the precincts of the capital montmartre cemetery was built in the north père lachaise cemetery in the east and montparnasse cemetery in the south passy cemetery was a later addition but has its origins in the same edict