checkerboard cemetery
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Checkerboard Cemetery is a strikingly patterned black-and-white graveyard in Morne-à-l’Eau, Guadeloupe, known for its distinctive checkerboard tombs and status as a popular cultural and tourist site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| checkerboard cemetery canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cemetery
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cultural site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Morne-à-l’Eau municipal cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
international tourists
ⓘ
local visitors ⓘ |
| colorScheme | black and white ⓘ |
| commune | Morne-à-l’Eau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site for All Saints’ Day observances
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symbol of Guadeloupean identity ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
All Saints’ Day candlelight visits
ⓘ
All Souls’ Day commemorations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
above-ground tombs
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family mausoleums ⓘ grid-like layout ⓘ stepped terraces ⓘ |
| heritageType | Creole funerary tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
black-and-white checkerboard tombs
ⓘ
distinctive funerary architecture ⓘ striking geometric patterns ⓘ |
| languageContext |
French
ⓘ
Guadeloupean Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean
ⓘ
Guadeloupe NERFINISHED ⓘ Morne-à-l’Eau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenance | maintained by local authorities ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
ceramic tiles
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concrete ⓘ |
| name | Checkerboard Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | town center of Morne-à-l’Eau ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contrast between life and death symbolism in design
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regular repeating tile motifs ⓘ |
| partOf | cultural heritage of Guadeloupe ⓘ |
| photographySubject |
architecture photography
ⓘ
cultural tourism photography ⓘ |
| region | Guadeloupe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | predominantly Christian burials ⓘ |
| style | checkerboard pattern ⓘ |
| tourism |
frequently photographed site
ⓘ
popular tourist destination in Guadeloupe ⓘ |
| touristInfrastructure |
parking area nearby
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viewpoints for visitors ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial
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commemoration of the dead ⓘ |
| visibility | visible from nearby roads ⓘ |
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