Long before it became a cemetery, in the Middle Ages the hill of Père-Lachaise bore a name recalling its owner at the time. What was it?
The answer
In the Middle Ages, the hill belonged to the Bishop of Paris and was known as Champ-l'Évêque. It would change name several times over the centuries before becoming, in 1804, the cemetery we know today.
This question belongs to the “Before the Cemetery” series of the Père-Lachaise quiz: ten questions, a story behind every right answer.