Crypt at Hotel Des Invalides by Christophe Testi
Christophe Testi

Crypt at Hotel Des Invalides by

Les Invalides in Paris, France consists of a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to France’s military history, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building’s original purpose. It is also the burial site for some of France’s war heroes. The most notable tomb at Les Invalides is that of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) in the crypt under Mansart’s dome. Napoleon was initially interred on Saint Helena, but King Louis-Philippe arranged for his remains to be brought to St Jerome’s Chapel in Paris in 1840. A renovation of Les Invalides took many years, but in 1861 Napoleon was moved to the most prominent location under the dome at Les Invalides.

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Comments

  • Dorothy Venter
    Dorothy Venterover 4 years ago

    Nice shot. And thanks for sharing the histories and places with us.

  • Irene  Burdell
    Irene Burdellover 4 years ago

    Superb, this is an amazing building.

  • elisab
    elisabover 4 years ago

    Very nice carvings. You did job in capturing them.

  • Gregory Ewanowich
    Gregory Ewanowichover 4 years ago

    Love the lighting and the curve. You did a nice job capturing this image Christophe!

  • Varinia   - Globalphotos
    Varinia - Gl...over 4 years ago

    Fascinating place, lovely light :)

  • jack01
    jack01over 4 years ago

    very beautiful

  • phil1950
    phil1950over 4 years ago

    Nice shot, great lighting, well done :)

  • Kathleen Struckle
    Kathleen Struckleover 4 years ago

    Beautiful image!!

  • antonio
    antonioover 4 years ago

    Very good photo the light conditions are excellent in this photo….did you used the flash?