1 of 7

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

L'hôtel Des Invalides

Published on Nov 18, 2015

No Description

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS IT

  • Hospital and home for disabled soldiers
  • Comprises the largest single collection of monuments in paris
  • Tomb for napolean
Photo by srboisvert

WHO WAS INVOLVED

  • King louis the foutenenth
  • Jules hardouin mansart
  • DE cotte
Photo by srboisvert

IMPORTANT DATES

  • 1670, founded by king louis
  • 1671, first stones laid
  • Completed in 1708
Photo by srboisvert

WHERE IS IT LOCATED IN PARIS

SEVENTH ARRONDISSEMENT OF PARIS
Photo by srboisvert

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT

THE L´HOTEL DES INVALIDES WAS BUILT AS A HOSPITAL AND HO
Photo by srboisvert

2 INTERESTING FACTS

  • Napolean 1 was buried
  • Had excavations done to hold napoleans tomb
Photo by srboisvert