Cemetery #24531
Kings' Cemetery, Geneva
Local name: Cimetière des Rois
Also known as Cimetière de Plainpalais · Friedhof der Könige
4
documented records
≈ 560–1,100
approx. capacity (graves)
0.028 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Cimetière des Rois, officially the cemetery of Plainpalais, is a cemetery in Geneva named after the nearby rue des Rois. It was established in 1482 for victims of the plague. Covering 28,000 square metres, it is nicknamed the Geneva Pantheon, as it holds Genevan magistrates and figures who contributed to the city's reputation.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 46.202099° N, 6.136600° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
4 memorials, A–Z by surname.
Louise Ricou 1878 – 1951 - Felix Rigou 1840 – 1900
- Jenny Rigou 1855 – 1938
Lydia Welti-Escher 1858 – 1891
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Chatelaine Cemetery 1.6 km away · Geneva
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- Carouge Jewish Cemetery 2.0 km away · Geneva
- Carouge Cemetery 2.3 km away · Carouge
- Grand-Lancy Cemetery 2.7 km away · Geneva · 3 records
- Petit Saconnex Cemetery, Geneva 2.8 km away · Geneva
- D'aïre Cemetery 2.9 km away · Vernier
- Onex New Cemetery 3.5 km away · Onex · 19 records
- Pregny Cemetery 3.6 km away · Pregny
- Onex Old Cemetery 3.7 km away · Onex
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Common questions
How big is Kings' Cemetery, Geneva?
Kings' Cemetery, Geneva covers about 28,000 m² (7 acres), about the size of 4 soccer fields. It is the 4th largest of the 63 cemeteries we list in Geneva.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Kings' Cemetery, Geneva is that of Lydia Welti-Escher, who died on December 12, 1891 at the age of 33.