Tours American Monument
Tours, France
Getting There
The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery is located in Marnes-la-Coquette in the northwestern corner of the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, a large park, about 12 miles west of the center of Paris.
Admission and Hours
Business Hours
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The Visitor Center at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery is open daily, year-round, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except December 25th and January 1st). Free guided tours of the crypt are available daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., upon request, at the Visitor Center or by reservation (ideally). The monument is open daily, depending on the opening hours of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, where it is located. The opening hours of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud are as follows:
– 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from November through February.
– 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during September, October, March, and April.
– 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from May through August.
(For up-to-date status of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, visit website https://www.domaine-saint-cloud.fr/) -
The Visitor Center at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery is open daily, year-round, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except December 25th and January 1st). Free guided tours of the crypt are available daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., upon request, at the Visitor Center or by reservation (ideally). The monument is open daily, depending on the opening hours of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, where it is located. The opening hours of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud are as follows:
– 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from November through February.
– 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during September, October, March, and April.
– 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from May through August.
(For up-to-date status of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, visit website https://www.domaine-saint-cloud.fr/) -
Admission is free to the public. The crypt is only accessible with a guide. We ask that visitors wishing to enter the crypt notify the cemetery and book in advance of their planned visit.
Address and Additional Information
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5 Boulevard Raymond Poincaré, 92430, Marnes-la-Coquette, France
The memorial cemetery can be accessed by car via Autoroute 13 towards Rouen. From Paris, take Autoroute 13 towards Rouen. Take Exit 5 (direction Vaucresson/La Celle-Saint-Cloud). Turn right on D182 (Boulevard de Jardy) and continue for 600m. At the traffic circle, turn right on D907 (Boulevard de la République) and continue for 1.5km. [[Boulevard de la République becomes Boulevard Raymond Poincaré]] Your destination will be on the right.
Events at Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery
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Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day Ceremonies at ABMC cemeteries will begin Thursday May 21, 2026. The ceremonies will start at the local time listed and is expected…
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Free Guided Tours – Lafayette Escadrille Memorial
Discover the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette. Join American Battle Monuments Commission staff for a one hour guided tour of the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial….
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Veterans Day Ceremonies
Veterans Day Ceremonies at the ABMC cemeteries listed below will take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The ceremonies will begin at the local…
Before You Visit
- ABMC and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 1921-2021
- ABMC Commemorative Sites Booklet
- American Armies and Battlefields in Europe: World War l Blue Book
- Driving Routes of Interest – Paris #1 Suresnes American Cemetery to the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial
- Individuals Honored at Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery
- Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery Brochure
- World War I Battlefield Companion
Related World War I Locations
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Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery
Marnes-la-Coquette, France
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Bellicourt American Monument
Bellicourt, France
