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Paris Workshop 2019 Day 4: Invalides
16 May 2019
The Invalides was built in the late 17th century as a hospital for military veterans and now serves as a museum and memorial to the French armed forces. The tomb of Napoleon I lies under the dome at the Invalides and the building also houses burial sites of many notable French military officers and historical figures. The French armed forces museum (Musee de la Armee) is also located at the Invalides.
The original design of the Invalides included two adjacent chapels arranged back-to-back; one located under the dome reserved for the king (Eglise du Dome), the second chapel (Cathedral of Saint-Louis des Invalides) for the soldiers. This arrangement permitted the king and his soldiers to attend mass together while maintaining etiquette of the French royal court.
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