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Les Invalides Amanda Simmons
Les Invalides
Amanda Simmons
Les Invalides is located in the 7e arrondissement
Les Invalides was built by Louis XIV in 1670
It was originally built as a hospital and retirement home for war veterans, and part of the building is still used for this
The complex provides quarters for 7,000 people
Today it houses a military museum called Musee de l’Armee
The museum at Les Invalides is known for its large collection of Middle Age armours
Canon at the Musee de l’Armee
Les Invalides is also home to many tombs and vaults
The most notable tomb is the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte, the greatest French military genius of all time
The tomb of Napoleon is located under the huge gold dome
The dome is part of the chapel often called Eglise du Dome
The dome is 107 meters high (351 feet) making it one of the tallest monuments in Paris
The dome is covered in 12.65 kilograms of gold leaf
South entrance of Les Invalides
Les Invalides at night
Inside the chapel
Outside the chapel
