Les Invalides | The Tomb of Napoleon

☑️ The biggest attraction of Les Invalides is Napoleon's tomb, where Napoleon's remains were transferred in 1861 ☑️ Les Invalides was founded in 1670 by order of King Louis XIV of France, serving as a hospital to receive and treat veterans and disabled soldiers after the war ☑️ Apart from Napoleon's tomb, it is also home to the Musée de l'Armée, the military museum of France, which is divided into seven exhibition areas, with exhibits spanning from ancient times to the 20th century, and it's possible to spend a whole day there if time permits ☑️ The nearby Rodin Museum is also worth a visit 🌟 Notable figures buried at Les Invalides -Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the First French Empire. -Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, elder brother of Napoleon I. -Jérôme Bonaparte, Marshal of the First French Empire, younger brother of Napoleon I. -Napoleon II, son of Napoleon I. -Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, composer of the French national anthem 'La Marseillaise'. -Ferdinand Foch, Allied supreme commander during World War I. -Viscount Turenne, Marshal of France. -Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Marshal of France and renowned military engineer. 📍 Address: 129, rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris 💰 Admission: €15, PARIS MUSEUM PASS accepted, no reservation needed ⌚ Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00