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English: Plaques at the entrance of the field of the common graves where were buried people executed by guillotine during the Reign of Terror in june 1794. Cemetery of Picpus, Paris 12th arr., France. The text of the plaque on the right is : The two common graves contains 1,306 corpses :
  • 197 women : 16 carmelites, 7 other nuns, 51 nobles and 123 commoners
  • 1109 men : 108 churchmen, 108 nobles, 136 magistrates, 178 militaries and 579 commoners
Français : Plaques a l'entrée de l'enclos des fosses communes où sont enterrées des personnes guillotinées pendant la Terreur en juin 1794. Cimetière de Picpus, Paris 12e arr. Le texte de la plaque de droite est : Les deux fosses communes contiennent 1.306 corps :
  • 197 femmes : 16 carmélites, 7 religieuses autres, 51 nobles, 123 femmes du peuple
  • 1.109 hommes : 108 religieux, 108 nobles, 136 magistrats, 178 militaires, 579 gens du peuple
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