Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery
The Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery (French Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux) is the principal burial ground of Lausanne in Switzerland.
| Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux | |
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| Established | 1922 |
| Location | Route de Chavannes, Lausanne, Canton of Vaud |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Size | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| No. of interments | 26,000 |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux |
Laid out by the architect Alphonse Laverrière between 1922 and 1951, the cemetery lies to the south of the town and has been designated as a cultural property of national importance (bien culturel suisse d'importance nationale).
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