The grave of Oscar Wilde, in particular, is very popular.
His female fans have smothered the tomb with kissesleaving red lipstick marks all over.
Nobody knew him until he was dead.
Prince Bonaparte originally declined the challenge and asserted his willingness to fight Rochefort instead.
An altercation broke out that resulted in Bonaparte drawing out his pistol and shooting Victor dead.
Later on that year, the Prussians invaded France and the empire was overthrown.
This time, a decision was made to erect a memorial to his name.
Renowned French sculptor, Jules Dalou, was given the job of creating the sculpture in bronze.
Dalou choose to depict Victor Noir at his moment of death.
For reasons unknown, Dalou decided to give the sculpture a noticeable bulge under the belt.
In 2004 a fence was erected around the statue of Noir, to deter indecent touching of the statue.
But this agitated so many women that the fence was torn down again.
