Old Castle Cemetery

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Religious site
  • Town of Art & History
Montée du Souvenir, 06500 Menton
Built on the site of the old castle and culminating at 63 meters it has a view going from Italy to Cape Martin. It consists of superimposed terraces.
Foreign burials and those of Mentonnais rub shoulders.
The former castle of Menton, which became national property, was acquired by the Commune in 1807. After extensive development work, the necropolis became permanent in 1902.
The graves of Menton families are close to those of foreign colonies. Fleeting memories of human vanity, some names are remembered: John Richard Green, English historian, Alfred Woltmann, German historian, William Webb Ellis, the inventor of rugby, Hans Georg Tersling, Danish architect, Abel Glena and Alfred Marsang,...

Openings

Openings

All year

All year
Monday
07:00 - 17:00

Tuesday
07:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
07:00 - 17:00

Thursday
07:00 - 17:00

Friday
07:00 - 17:00

Saturday
07:00 - 17:00

Sunday
07:00 - 17:00

Location

Location

Old Castle Cemetery
Montée du Souvenir, 06500 Menton

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 18 May 2024 at 16:23
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 4739520)
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