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The Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central ceremonial courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides, is surrounded on four sides by two-tiers arcaded galleries. Conceived in the style of a French Baroque royal palace courtyard, it served—and still serves—as the setting for major state and military ceremonies, including national tributes.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central ceremonial courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides, is surrounded on four sides by two-tiers arcaded galleries. Conceived in the style of a French Baroque royal palace courtyard, it served—and still serves—as the setting for major state and military ceremonies, including national tributes.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central ceremonial courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides, is surrounded on four sides by two-tiers arcaded galleries. Conceived in the style of a French Baroque royal palace courtyard, it served—and still serves—as the setting for major state and military ceremonies, including national tributes.

The Dôme des Invalides, completed in 1706, is a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Commissioned by Louis XIV as a royal chapel for soldiers and as a visual symbol of divine monarchy, its monumental golden dome rises nearly 107 meters and was inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Originally a place of worship and ceremonial gathering, it later gained historical significance as the burial site of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The north pediment of the Hôtel des Invalides’ Cour d’Honneur features a sculptural relief commemorating Louis XIV. At its center is an equestrian depiction of the king in classical Roman attire, flanked by allegorical figures—Justice holding her scales and sword on the right, and likely Peace or Generosity on the left—symbolizing the king’s virtues. Beneath the relief, a Latin inscription honors Louis XIV as “Louis the Great,” praising his perpetual provision for soldiers through royal generosity. This decorative program reflects the building’s original purpose and the absolutist ideology of the Sun King’s reign.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The sculpture of Minerva, Roman Goddess of Wisdom and Strategic Warfare), flanking the right side of the north gate to Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central couryard of the Hôtel des Invalides, was sculpted by by Guillaume Coustou the Elder between 1732 and 1733.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The sculpture of Mars, Roman God of War, flanking the left side of gate to Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central couryard of the Hôtel des Invalides, was sculpted by Guillaume Coustou the Elder between 1732 and 1733.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The sculpture of Minerva, Roman Goddess of Wisdom and Strategic Warfare), flanking the right side of the north gate to Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central couryard of the Hôtel des Invalides, was sculpted by by Guillaume Coustou the Elder between 1732 and 1733.
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Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

This carved wooden tympanum is a decorative element set into the north façade pediment of the north gate to Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central couryard of the Hôtel des Invalides.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The northern facade to the Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central ceremonial courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides, is adorned with dormer windows crowned by sculpted military uniforms.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

The sculpture of Mars, Roman God of War, flanking the left side of gate to Cour d’Honneur (Court of Honor), the central couryard of the Hôtel des Invalides, was sculpted by Guillaume Coustou the Elder between 1732 and 1733.

Hôtel des Invalides was built in 1670 to the commission of Louis XIV as a royal residence for aged and injured soldiers. The complex, designed in the French classical style by Libéral Bruant, was run like a small fortified city housing up to 4,000 veterans and evolved into a symbol of French national identity. Its most iconic feature--the Dôme des Invalides—was added by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1680 and 1706. Today, it serves as a major site of remembrance and education, home to the Musée de l’Armée and the Tomb of Napoleon.

The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905 through the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, presents an expansive chronicle of French and global military history from antiquity to the present day.

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