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The Roussel Chapel is a funerary building located in the ancient cemetery of Neuilly-sur-Seine, created in 1808 after the initial cemetery of Rue des Poissonniers, saturated since the Revolution. This cemetery, enlarged during the 19th century, houses remarkable burials and monuments, some of which are protected by the general inventory of cultural heritage. The chapel itself, with its seat, was classified by ministerial decree in 2020, highlighting its heritage importance.

The ancient cemetery, opened in 1808 thanks to an exchange of land with Marshal Murat, owner of Villiers Castle, is the first of two cemeteries in Neuilly. It hosts the graves of many personalities, including 19th and 20th century artists, writers, scientists and politicians. Among the notable monuments, the Roussel Chapel is distinguished by its architecture and decor, reflecting the funerary art of the period.

In 1905, a monument to the dead of the Franco-German War of 1870, designed by the statuary Raoul Verlet and architect Achilles Colle, was erected in this cemetery. This place, still active, is a testimony of local and national history, with seasonal opening times. The Roussel Chapel, located at the Allée des Ifs (Division 7), embodies both the funerary art and the collective memory of Neuilly-sur-Seine.

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