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Giovedì, Gennaio 1, 2026
16 Rue du Repos, 75020 Parigi, Francia
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Père Lachaise Map History: Miniatures and Early Charts

A visual tour of old maps and miniatures to read how visitors once navigated and imagined the cemetery.

1/18/2026
17 min read
Old miniature of the cemetery

Old maps and miniatures translate space. They fix paths and monuments in images that educate and delight.


Visual Aids

  • Miniatures: Narrative scenes.
  • Charts: Axial clarity.
  • Legends: Symbol keys.

📸 Gallery

Old miniature Another miniature

Cartography teaches seeing — maps as memory primers.

Autore

Cartography Historian

Cartography Historian

Camminatore e narratore di Parigi da lungo tempo, ho creato questa guida per aiutare i visitatori a orientarsi nel Père Lachaise — dalle leggende e storie d’amore ai memoriali discreti e alla tenerezza quotidiana del ricordo.

Tags

Père Lachaise
Maps
Miniatures
History
Illustration

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