Cimetière du Grand Jas

The Cimetière du Grand Jas is a famous cemetery in Cannes. It is located in the Avenue de Grasse 205, on the French Riviera.

Middle of the 19th century held in the 1000 m² Cimetière du Suquet (formerly the grounds of the École Méro, located in the Rue des Suisse) and completed in March 1851, 4000 m² large Cimetière du Caroubier the population boost from the French colonies or the abroad no longer stood. In response, the municipality of Cannes decided on 20 October 1865 in a vote for the construction of a 20,000 m² new cemetery in north- east of the city, on the road to Grasse, popularly called " le Grand Jas " (Eng. " large cattle "or" sheep shelter "or" large open stable " ) wore. Despite the negative voices that looked at the utilization of the Cimetière du Caroubier than adequate, or criticized the remote location of the new cemetery, Cimetière du Grand Jas was completed on 1 March 1866. The consecration took place more than two weeks later, on 17 March 1866.

Today, the Cimetière du Grand Jas extends over an area of ​​nine hectares, is also the largest urban park in Cannes. The terraced cemetery is considered due to its attractive location and landscape architecture, the old trees and its rich floral Schmucks as one of the most famous cemeteries in the South of France and serves the local population as well as a retreat from the city bustle.

At the cemetery, found a number of well known public figures their final resting place. Especially for the English -born inhabitants Cannes was in the Cimetière du Grand Jas the Cimetière Anglais, the " English Square " is created, which is dominated by the statue of Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux. The British lawyer and statesman played mid-19th century a leading role in the expansion of the city.

Some famous people who are buried in the Cimetière du Grand Jas

  • Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux ( 1778-1868 ), British lawyer and statesman, the "discoverer " and builder of Cannes
  • Eugène Brieux (1858-1932), playwright
  • Jorge Cuevas Bartholin, Marquis de Cuevas (1885-1961), American- Chilean ballet company 's founders, husband of Margaret Rockefeller Strong de Larraín, Marquesa de Cuevas
  • Martine Carol (1920-1967), actress
  • Jean Gabriel Domergue (1889-1962), painter and poster artist
  • Ernest Duchesne (1874-1912), scientist
  • Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920), Russian goldsmith and jeweler
  • Georges Guétary (1915-1997), singer and actor
  • Olga Khokhlova (1891-1955), Russian prima ballerina and first wife of Pablo Picasso
  • Apo Lazarides (1925-1998), French - Greek cyclists
  • Klaus Mann (1906-1949), German writer
  • Prosper Mérimée (1803-1870), writer
  • Jacques Monod (1910-1976), biochemist and Nobel Prize winner
  • Marquis de Mores (1858-1896), adventurer
  • Lily Pons (1904-1976), French - American opera singer
  • Emmanuel Signoret (1872-1900), author
  • John Stairs (1823-1888), Canadian businessman
  • Marcel Thil (1904-1968), world champion boxer
  • Laurent Vianay (1843-1928), architect
  • William Bonaparte Wyse (1862-1892), Irish poet and entomologist

Burial place of the Fabergé family

Grave by Klaus Mann

Burial Martine Carol

Grave by Jacques Monod

Burial of Picasso's wife Olga

Apo Lazaridès
190441
de