Les Invalides
landmark · Paris
- Address
- 129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
- Links
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About
Complex of museums and monuments, including the military museum and the domed church that holds Napoleon's tomb.
History
Louis XIV founded it in 1670 as a hospital and home for veteran soldiers.
Good to know
- One ticket covers the museum and the tomb; check the official site.
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