CIMETIÈRE VIEUX

The Old Cemetery is a bit like the Père Lachaise of Béarn. Created in 1812, it is as much a Mediterranean garden with its pines and cypresses as it is an open air museum. It is here that the great families of Béziers and local artists such as the sculptors Jean Antoine Injalbert and Jean Magrou are buried for eternity. All of them wanted to assert their wealth and social status even in death. The Old Cemetery reveals many works of art: an Egyptian temple, Art Deco statues and bronze recumbents. A unique and fascinating place to visit.