Mère-Lachaiselongue Cemetery

Map description

 * At Belgaard Vineyard, a famous act of poisoning once occurred which took the lives of a large gang of bandits who were ransacking the area. The folk charged with cleaning up in the aftermath originally planned to burn the bodies, but one pious soul thought even rotten dung-diddlers such as they deserve better. He thus paid for their bodies to be laid to rest in a small cemetery: Mère-Lachaiselongue. Later, Sir Ramon of Gichon died a martyr’s death here while trying to get rid of the bandits’ constantly returning wraiths.

Associated quest

 * La Cage au Fou

Items of note
In the crypt:
 * My Last Thought Before I Succumb to Sleep, Regeneration potion formula near work area.
 * Biography of the Vampire Regis, From the Quill of Dandelion, What shall become of Temeria? ×2, Royal Lineages of the North ×2 in the book shelves.
 * Casus Foederis, A Knight's Oath on a sarcophagus behind an illusion.

Gravestone inscriptions
The names and inscriptions on the gravestones abound with Easter eggs. Most of them are references to CD Projekt RED staff being directly involved in the development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (here marked with Real person including his/her function). However, they also hold references to other artists and artistic works.


 * Anabella and Gwidon de la Tourre Art Patrons Killed by a poison apple
 * The poison apple is probably referring to the fairy tale of Snow White.


 * Andrew Sto'ppa Ducal intermediary Lover of Nilfgaardian spice biscuits
 * Real person: Andrzej Stopa Function: Cinematic Designer


 * Antoine de Faint-Exuperly Known as the Big Prince 1200-1244
 * This inscription is a reference to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), who wrote "The Little Prince".


 * Arkadius Borovvik Lived to a ripe old age In fact, he lived so long, he died of boredom
 * Real person: Arkadiusz Borowik Function: Writer, Story Designer Notes: This inscription can be found on a sarcophagus in the main crypt. Located on Orlémurs Cemetery is another tombstone referring to him by the name of "Arcadius Borovique".


 * Margaret Stzepcovska Artiste Died from an overextension of the mandibles, thinking she was a cow
 * Bartolomeo C'eslycky Comedian Could make even a dead fish laugh
 * Bartolomeo Novak Brought smiles to people’s faces
 * Real person: Bartosz Nowak Function: Cinematic Designer


 * Lucca Horr'zelsky A "hockeyist." Skated upon lakes, stopping others from knocking coal into special nets. Froze to death.
 * Real person: Łukasz Horzelski Function: Technical Artist


 * Caroleena Staheera "What’s the pleasure in slaughtering a weakling? If you wish to draw blood, draw it from a king."
 * Real person: Karolina Stachyra Function: Writer, Story Designer, Red Witches Choir


 * Caroline Nyev'eglovska Believed it was possible to reach a satisfying agreement with anyone. Died while negotiating with a charging fiend.
 * Real person: Karolina Niewęgłowska Function: Customer Support Coordination, Additional Translation, Red Witches Choir, Technical Support Lead


 * Charles Pyz'yack Felt 60% was not enough, so he gave 61%. Behold the result.
 * Real person: Karol Pyziak Function: Customer Service Representative, Technical Support Specialist


 * Cinnga Krez'el Artist and Alchemist Could kill foes with a single gaze and stop time. Dreamed of traveling to other worlds
 * Conrrad Tomashckievich Made up stories and bossed people around, when all he ever really wanted in life was to fly
 * Real person: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz Function: Game Director


 * Dominique Gonsierovsky Loved accounting tables. That was the death of her.
 * Real person: Dominika Gonsierowska Function: Senior Quest and Story Producer Notes: Located on Orlémurs Cemetery is another tombstone referring to her by the name of "Dominique Gonché".


 * Gaspar "Daffi" Shymchak Ladies' Man Enjoyed walking the streets of Beauclair at night, belting out Nilfgaardian ballads His diction put the most distinguished actors to shame
 * Real person: Kacper Szymczak Function: Cinematic Designer


 * Gerome la Marten Equerry to the duquessa
 * Count Bartollo var Ochmann "The night before keeps knocking, my head weeps from its constant stalking."
 * Real person: Bartosz Ochman Function: Writer, QA Content Manager, Living World Lead Designer


 * Gregor Sadinsky Athlete extraordinaire Liked to carry great weights, but got a little carried away
 * Real person: Grzegorz Sadziński Function: Quest Designer


 * Her lies Ola, mother of Plegmund, taken from us too soon Protect us, o Lebioda, from the torment of preprodcution!
 * "Her" should actually be "here". It's a spelling mistake and has no deeper meaning.


 * Igor von Sar'zynsky Every inch an artist
 * Real person: Igor Sarzyński Function: Cinematic Designer


 * Jacob de Chamois b. 1186 Neither drank nor smoke, yet still up and died. Good riddance. May the Prophet Lebioda give him a noogie in the afterlife.
 * Real person: Jakub Szamałek Function: Writer, Story Designer


 * Jacob Voznyackovsky Might not have been the smartest, might not have been the fairest, but he always gave a solid 60%
 * Real person: Jakub Woźniakowski Function: Customer Service Representative, Technical Support Specialist


 * Jymm Morrisonn Conjuror. Half man, half lizard
 * This inscription is a reference to Jim Morrison, lead singer of rock band The Doors, whose grave is located on the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.


 * Katarine Vladyka The loveliest redheaded creature to ever walk upon Beauclair’s soil
 * Real person: Katarzyna Władyka Function: Game QA Coordinator


 * Kaytoni Kapustinsky Knew how to brighten up even the cloudiest day Be Prepared!
 * Real person: Kajetan Kapuściński Function: Cinematic Design Team Coordinator


 * Kristof Lippka Musician Virtuoso in every key
 * Real person: Krzysztof Lipka Function: Sound Design Team Coordinator


 * Kritt the Petit Famed host of afternoon salons, where games, bottled cheese and trampolining were the order of the day
 * In the Polish version of the game, this inscription says "Martin i Caroline Boord'zy-Skin". Reasons for the change in the English version are unknown.


 * Lenna de Manillani Grazia Princess from a far-off land who could force light to bend to her will
 * Real person: Len de Gracia Function: Environment Artist, Decoration Art Coordinator


 * Lucas Babb'yel Honorary blood donor. Gave five liters to a vampire, then perished.
 * Real person: Łukasz Babiel Function: Gameplay und Content QA Coordinator


 * Lucas Slyvva Mistook Belhaven for Roggeven Warped time and space
 * Real person: Łukasz Śliwa Function: Cinematic Designer


 * Lukas Schepankovsky Died on his own blade while trying to show his knightly brethren his expert swordsmanship
 * Real person: Łukasz Szczepankowski Function: Game Designer


 * Magdallena Zy'yh Writer Stabbed to death by a jealous lover
 * Real person: Magdalena Zych Function: Writer in Blood and Wine Notes: Located on Orlémurs Cemetery is another tombstone referring to her by the name of "Madeleine Ziche".


 * Martin Blah'ha "Told you I was sick."
 * Real person: Marcin Blacha Function: Lead Writer, Story Director


 * Martin Mihalsky Mage and artist Could move mountains
 * Real person: Marcin Michalski Function: Environment Artist


 * Martin Pshybylovi'ch Composer In truth it was he who composed "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
 * Real person: Marcin Przybyłowicz Function: Composer, Music Director Notes: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a lullaby for children and replaces the Polish "Wlazł kotek na płotek", a popular children's song.


 * Martin Yanishevski Master Armorer Forger of the best plate this side of the Yaruga
 * Real person: Marcin Janiszewski Function: Game Designer


 * Martina Lippins'ka Engineer and pug lover Solved the most obtuse technical problems in all the duchy with the grace of a ballerina
 * Real person: Martyna Lipińska Function: Engine QA, Tech QA


 * Matiey Pyetrass A sculptor of time and space
 * Real person: Maciej Pietras Function: Cinematic Artist, Cinematic Art Team Coordinator


 * Mayo Mayevksy Known as the "Gamer's Gamer" Told things like they were before it was popular. That's what killed him.
 * Real person: Marcin Majewski Function: Gameplay QA, Tech and Review QA


 * Michael Novakovsky Art patron Stuck his big nose in everywhere
 * Real person: Michał Nowakowski Function: SVP (Senior Vice President) of Business Development


 * Monique Glyn'necka One-legged dancer Rumored to have been a succubus. Yet who’s ever seen a succubus with only one hoof?
 * Real person: Monika Gliniecka Function: Game QA, Tech QA


 * Natalie Mrooz Duches Ademarta’s court sorceress Granted the wishes of the common folk
 * Real person: Natalia Mróz Function: Administrative Specialist


 * Pablo O'Hotzky "Do not be sad because of people. They will all die."
 * Real person: Paweł Ochocki Function: Cinematic Designer


 * Pablo Vilcoss Tilled the fields of Beauclair Died to the sound of music Spoke enthusiastic if ungrammatical Nilfgaardian
 * Real person: Paweł Wilkos Function: Producer, Post Production Producer


 * Paulla "Tekla" Lukievska Alchemist and painter Discovered a new species of hedgehog, Paulis Teklis
 * Real person: Paulina Łukiewska Function: Red Witches Choir, Graphic Designer


 * Pavel "Banana" Panasyuk Creator of pumpkinball – a game popular in Angren, in which teams strive to toss pumpkins into baskets
 * Real person: Paweł Panasiuk Function: Event Manager


 * Pavel Sasco A man of small stature and enormous spirit Was a hearty and fiery dancer. Sadly, he forgot to eat – and perished.
 * Real person: Paweł Sasko Function: Lead Quest Designer


 * Pavel Svierchynsky Traveler Loved to come and go Was killed by the children he abandoned
 * Real person: Paweł Świerczyński Function: Cinematics Director


 * Peter Kryss'yk Alchemist Was able to raise the dead
 * Real person: Piotr Krysik Function: Cinematic Artist


 * Pierre Montcresson-Melleroy II Bard, cook, ping-pong player
 * Primislav Staheera So strenuously did he the hill descend, his nap thereafter did never end
 * Primislavus Voojc'yk Heroic hunter of insects and pests Spent his whole life exterminating bugs, now he lies in the earth among them
 * Real person: Przemysław Wójcik Function: Game QA Lead


 * Rafael Yaky A man who would never stoop, not even for peashont groshy
 * Real person: Rafał Jaki Function: Gwent Design, Business Development Manager


 * Roberto and Yustinna Malynosky They loved each other to death
 * Real person: Robert Malinowski Function: PR and Communication Specialist


 * Sar'rah Gruemm'er Left home and died
 * Real person: Sarah Grümmer Function: Quest Designer, Living World Designer


 * Sebastien Callemby Leader of a hanse noted for its graceful movements "Pain is fleeting, glory is forever"
 * Real person: Sebastian Kalemba Function: Lead Animator


 * Séverin Ervauville Carpenter "All I need's a sliver, and I can make you a better table than you've ever dreamed of!"
 * Stanilavus Yust Produced a great deal and died of overproduction
 * Real person: Stan Just Function: Cinematics and Audio Producer Notes: It should actually be "Stanislavus". Another spelling mistake.


 * Steeve "Steffy" Kny'bihlie He was supposed to be a killer, but became an artist
 * Real person: Steeve Knybihly Function: Cinematics Director


 * Susanna Cherr'nakovska The first Ducal Wine Taster Lived to a ripe old age, sipping the best of Beauclair’s beverages all the while
 * Real person: Zuzanna Czerniakowska Function: QA Technician, Living World QA


 * Tomash Marhevkin Warrior Died fighting with word and blade
 * Real person: Tomasz Marchewka Function: Writer Notes: Located on Orlémurs Cemetery is another tombstone referring to her by the name of "Thomas Carotte".


 * Urshulla Chapnic Relentless in her pursuit of perfection
 * Real person: Urszula Czapnik Function: Game QA

Gallery
Mère-Lachaiselongue-Friedhof Cimetière de la Mère-Lachaise Cimitero di Mère-Lachaiselongue Cmentarz Mère-Lachaise