Campo Santo
A 16th-century former cemetery, with arcades surrounding a lawn. It is now used for markets, exhibitions and summer concerts.
Campo Santo was Orléans's medieval public cemetery. Its surrounding arcades were completed in the 16th century, and it earned its name from its resemblance to the cemetery at Pisa. The graves were moved long ago, and today the lawn and arcades serve as a public event space, hosting summer jazz festivals, markets and exhibitions. It is next to the Fine Arts Museum on the north side, a one-minute walk away, and it is open for free access during the day.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
- Orléans Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Croix)
- Jardin de l'Évêché
- Hôtel Groslot
- Rue de Bourgogne
- MOBE – Muséum d'Orléans pour la Biodiversité et l'Environnement
- Hôtel Cabu – Musée d'Histoire et d'Archéologie
- Collégiale Saint-Aignan