Yew trees in Saint Michel cemetery
Pollarded trees in Saint Michel cemetery
Jean Boucher's allegory decorating the Saint-Brieuc tomb of aviator Edouard Le Mounier
A tomb in the cemetery which replicates a Breton "Calvaire" (Calvary). Note the two angels collecting Jesus' blood into chalices.

The Saint-Michel cemetery' (French: Cimetière Saint-Michel) in Saint-Brieuc is located in the Rue Jobert de Lamballe.

History

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The Saint-Michel is the oldest cemetery in Saint-Brieuc and possesses many old tombs including those of notable Bretons and soldiers of Napoleon's armies. It was created in 1839 and there are today between 15,000 and 20,000 burials in 5,000 tombs.[1] The cemetery is beautifully kept and some of the connecting avenues are lined with shaped yew and one is lined with pollarded trees.

Individual tombs

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Those buried include-

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References

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  1. ^ "Saint Michel Cemetery in Saint Brieuc". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Father Armand Vallée". Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. ^ "The tomb of Pierre Giffard". Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  4. ^ "War memorial 1870 war". Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Pierre Marie François Ogé". Retrieved 3 November 2015.