family tomb of General de Gaulle

Simple and Modest Tomb

What is most impressive is how simple and plain the tomb of Charles de Gaulle is. That is the way he wanted it. He did not want a mausoleum, he just wanted to be one amongst equals there.

Simple and Modest Tomb

What is most impressive is how simple and plain the tomb of Charles de Gaulle is. That is the way he wanted it. He did not want a mausoleum, he just wanted to be one amongst equals there.

Simple tomb

No pomp, ceremony or ego. Simple tomb - laid to rest with his daughter and later his wife. Very moving given what he achieved in his lifetime. Respect.

Simple tomb

No pomp, ceremony or ego. Simple tomb - laid to rest with his daughter and later his wife. Very moving given what he achieved in his lifetime. Respect.

Simple & Elegant

For such a great man who achieved so much in his life his final resting place is very simple but it speaks volumes.