Special tombs
and mausoleums

Some tombs are remarkable and deserve to be listed here.

Ligier Richier, descent of the Cross 16th century

Strasbourg, Mausoleum of Maréchal de Saxe, by Pigalle

Mausoleum by Pradier

Court de Gébelin's tomb (18th century)

Philipp Melanchton's tomb in Wittenberg

Tomb of the duke of Rohan - Saint-Peter's cathedral - Geneva

Associated notes

Pierres tombales alignées

Les tombes protestantes

La Réforme a introduit l’idée que le lieu d’ensevelissement est indifférent. Elle répudie tout culte rendu aux morts. Aucune cérémonie funèbre n’est prévue, le pasteur n’assiste pas à l’ensevelissement. Les...

Cimetière protestant de Mulhouse : allée

The Protestant cemetery in Mulhouse

The cemetery in Mulhouse houses tombs of important people who contributed to the development and influence of the city. The association ‘Mémoire Mulhousienne’ supervises this heritage.

Cimetière de Montpellier

Montpellier Protestant cemetery

The Montpellier cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries that has remained private.

Cimetière protestant près de Beaussais (79)

Protestant family cemeteries in the Poitou region

The Poitou region which largely embraced the Reformation dramatically suffered during the wars of religion. Its landscapes bear witness to a bitter history, notably their specific cemeteries.