Before it became Père-Lachaise the cemetery was called Mont-Louis, for a long time a retreat for Jesuits.
Here's a print dated c. 1750 showing a very unique view of Paris from the top of the eastern hills. The house in the left of the photo is about where the chapel is today; the large cluster of trees that dominate the photo corresponds roughly to division 53. (Thanks Marie for forwarding the link1)
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