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Guided tour: La Salle cemetery

Culture · Saturday, November 14 · 14:30 · Tours

33 rue Saint Barthélémy, 37100 Tours

Free

LE CIMETIÈRE LA SALLE GENERALIST ROUTE: history, symbolism and evolution of funerary practices Opened in 1858 on the slope of Saint-Symphorien, La Salle cemetery houses a wide variety of monuments illustrating the evolution of funerary art in the contemporary era and evokes the memory of deceased personalities. Here, a hint about the deceased's profession, there, an allegory, further on, familiar names... Charles Plumereau, Alexandre Henry Goüin, Victor Laloux, all are there, marking the history of the city, and soon your visit! Duration: 1h30 Info and reservations…