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Catacombs of Paris when was it created?
The catacombs was created in 1856
Are there Catacombs under Paris?
== == Yes, there are extensive catacombs under the streets of Paris. It is estimated that over 6 million inhabitants of the city are interred within the miles of passages and rooms.
How long did it take to build the catacombs of Paris?
The Paris catacombs began as Roman quarry tunnels around 60 BCE. Around 1785, the government began converting 350 of these underground quarries into mass graves, because of desperate overcrowding in the medieval cemeteries in the centre of Paris.
Where was Robespierre's funeral?
He had no funeral. He was buried in a common grave and his remains are now probably in the Paris catacombs.
Do catacombs still exists in rome?
Yes, catacombs exist in Rome but they are not used the same way. They are not used as graves nor for religious practices. In Paris there is a huge tunnel of catacombs. They say it is the dark side of the city of light! Many skeletons were found there. They could be from the buried bodies or from the ones who dies in trenches during war!
