The history of the Paris Catacombs starts in the eighteenth century. Starting in 1809, the Catacombs were opened to the public. Since their creation, the Catacombs have aroused …

The history of the Paris Catacombs starts in the late eighteenth century, when major public health problems tied to the city’s cemeteries led to a decision to transfer their contents to an …

3 reasons to visit Catacombs. Twenty meters underground in a maze of galleries, visitors will discover an ossuary containing the remains of several million Parisians. This unique site …

In 1860, Paris grew by annexing the surrounding suburbs and municipalities. The octroi was moved to the entrance of the Thiers fortifications, built between 1841 and 1844. The perimeter …

From the street level to the Catacombs, visitors descend through a series of rocky strata that date from about 45 million years ago. During that geological era, Paris and the surrounding area …

The municipal ossuary in the Paris Catacombs is one of the world’s largest and one of only a handful located underground. Before being opened to the public in 1809, it underwent an …

Véritable labyrinthe au cœur du Paris souterrain, un site unique dans d’anciennes galeries de carrières. Ouvert au public dès 1809, le plus grand ossuaire du monde abrite les restes de …

The Paris Catacombs have been attached to the Carnavalet Museum – History of Paris since 2002. This exceptional site is comprised of: - limestone quarries that supplied the capital with …

Visuals of works kept in the Carnavalet Museum, as well as general views of the Museum, the Archeological Crypt in front of Notre Dame and the Paris Catacombs may be ordered from the …

The Catacombs are open on July 14, August 15, November 1 and November 11. Closed on Monday and certain holidays: January 1, May 1 and December 25. Visit and access conditions