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Dome des Invalides

The complex known as the Hôtel des Invalides was founded in 1671 by Louis XIV, the Sun King. He wanted to provide accommodation for disabled and impoverished war veterans. Originally only a number of barracks were planned, but king Louis XIV chose a design by the architect Liberal Bruant which consisted of a large impressive building with a royal courtyard and church.
The front facade facing the Seine river is 196 meter long. The whole complex features 15 courtyards, the largest being the cour d'honneur (court of honour). This courtyard was used for military parades.
The building was completed in 1676 and housed up to 4,000 war veterans. Starting in 1676 on request of the Sun King's war minister, the church Saint-Louis was built as an annex to the complex. It was built by Jules Hardouin Mansart after the design by Libéral Bruant, the architect of the Hôtel des Invalides. The church, then known as the pensioners' Choir but later referred to as the Soldiers' church was opened for the soldiers in 1679. They were required to attend the daily mass here.
The church is connected directly with the Royal chapel, better known as the Dôme des Invalides. This church, with a 107 meters high dome was for exclusive use of the royal family. Construction of the dome was completed in 1708. Plans to bury the remains of the Royal Family were set aside after the death of king Louis XIV,
and in 1840 Louis-Philippe repatriated the remains of the Emperor Napoleon from st. Helena, where he was buried after his death 19 years earlier.

Cambodge, 1989, Coupe near Invalides

Chad, 1969, Napoleon visiting the Hotel des Invalides

Congo, 1983, Mongolier Balloon, 1783

Cote d’Ivoire, 1983, Montgolfier over Dome des Invalides

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1936, Plane over Paris

France, 1946, Les Invalides

France, 1950, Paris

France, 1969, General Leclerc, and les Invalides

France, 1969, Marshal Juin and les Invalides

France, 1973, Exibition Halls

France, 1974, Commimorative Medallion

France, 1987, Leclerc and Les Invalides

France, 1999, Paris Panorama

France, 2006, Les Invalides

France, 2013, Historical Buildings of Paris

Fujeira, 1972, Tomb of Napoleon

Gabon, 1971, Napoleon's Tomb

Gabon, 2000, Passenger locomotive, 1915

Guinea, 1983, Balloons, Dom des Invalides

Korea Nord, 1981, Dome des Invalides

Madagaskar, 1999, Hotel des Invalides

Manama, 1972, Tomb of Napoleon

Paraguay, 1971, Tomb of Napoleon

Ras al-Khaima, 1972, Napoleon gives an orden

St. Helena Island, 1999, St. Helena stamp. Invalides

Upper Volta, 1969, First presentation of the Legion of Honour

Wallis & Futuna, 1986, Statue of Liberty, Paris

France, 1974.06.15, Paris. Les Invalides

France, 1974/1977, Paris. Les Invalides

Gabon, 1971.05.12, Libreville. Tomb of Napoleon

France, 1984, Plane over Paris

France, 1984, Panorama of Paris

France, 1999, Louvre, Invalides

France, 2004, Plane over Paris

France, 2004, Plane over Paris

France, 2004, Panorama of Paris

China, 2008, Invalides

France, 1935, Tomb of Napoleon

France, 1936, Tomb of Napoleon